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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund late Sunday, issuing a signed order stating the May 18, 2026 directive "is rescinded and shall have no force or effect."

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund late Sunday, issuing a signed order stating the May 18, 2026 directive "is rescinded and shall have no force or effect."

The fund was created as part of a Justice Department settlement resolving a lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. It faced bipartisan criticism over concerns that Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot participants could receive payments.

The fund was created as part of a Justice Department settlement resolving a lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. It faced bipartisan criticism over concerns that Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot participants could receive payments.

Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina had blocked Blanche's nomination, demanding written confirmation that the fund was terminated. A Cornyn spokesperson confirmed an agreement had been reached Sunday night.

Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina had blocked Blanche's nomination, demanding written confirmation that the fund was terminated. A Cornyn spokesperson confirmed an agreement had been reached Sunday night.

Blanche's order also clarified that tax audit protections included in the IRS settlement apply only retroactively and do not shield Trump or his family from future tax filings.

Blanche's order also clarified that tax audit protections included in the IRS settlement apply only retroactively and do not shield Trump or his family from future tax filings.

The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed an earlier confirmation vote after Cornyn and Tillis withheld support. A rescheduled vote was set for Tuesday, ahead of the Senate's monthlong August recess.

The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed an earlier confirmation vote after Cornyn and Tillis withheld support. A rescheduled vote was set for Tuesday, ahead of the Senate's monthlong August recess.

Trump said Sunday that the fund would be "a reimbursement for the pain" suffered by those charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, and threatened to revive it if Blanche was not confirmed.

Trump said Sunday that the fund would be "a reimbursement for the pain" suffered by those charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, and threatened to revive it if Blanche was not confirmed.

AG Blanche Kills $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

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