GOP Sens. Cornyn, Tillis Confirm Support for Todd Blanche as AG After 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Deal
Cornyn and Tillis said the deal removes their objections after Blanche agreed to cancel the $1.8 billion fund and narrow tax-audit limits.
- Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis announced support for Todd Blanche on Monday after the Justice Department rescinded a controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, clearing the way for his attorney general confirmation.
- Originating from a $10 billion lawsuit Trump filed against his own government, the 'anti-weaponization' package drew criticism from Cornyn and Tillis, who feared it could compensate Trump allies who assaulted police during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- Blanche clarified a related order barring IRS audits, confirming it applied only retroactively to Trump and his sons; future tax returns remain subject to investigation by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Cornyn and Tillis's backing enables the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance the nomination on Tuesday, with a full Senate vote potentially occurring as early as Saturday.
- Settling a high-profile Republican revolt against Trump in Congress, the deal resolves opposition from two lawmakers due to retire at year's end, potentially accelerating Blanche's confirmation.
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Cornyn and Tillis Clear Path for Blanche After DOJ Abolishes $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund
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Donald Trump can make his former lawyer Minister of Justice: Two rebellious senators have now pledged their support for personality. However, the US President must make concessions for this.
Blanche Wins GOP Backing After Rescinding ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche leaves a meeting on Capitol Hill on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. —Kevin Dietsch—Getty ImagesThe Republican Senators who stood in the way of Todd Blanche’s confirmation as U.S. Attorney General said they will now support it, after Blanche signed an order Monday to formally rescind the Justice Department’s planned $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”The fund was intended to compensate those who the Tr…
GOP Sens. Cornyn, Tillis confirm they’ll back Todd Blanche for AG after he scraps Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis confirmed Monday they will vote to pass Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after the acting DOJ chief formally terminated a $1.776 billion fund established earlier this year for victims of purported government weaponization.
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