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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche terminates $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order on Sunday to terminate a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump. The decision follows pressure from Republican senators who had threatened to block Blanche's confirmation as permanent attorney general.

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Why It Matters

The cancellation of this $1.8 billion fund removes a significant financial mechanism previously established for political allies, directly impacting the status of the acting attorney general.

Key Facts

  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally terminated the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'.
  • The fund was originally established to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump.
  • The decision to rescind the fund followed negotiations with Republican senators.
  • The senators had previously threatened to block Blanche's nomination for the permanent attorney general position.

Who's Mentioned

personJohn Cornyn“Texas Senator who negotiated the fund's termination.”personThom Tillis“North Carolina Senator who negotiated the fund's termination.”personTodd Blanche“Acting Attorney General who issued the order.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States.”