Blanche Strikes Deal With GOP Senators to Advance Nomination
Two Republican senators are backing a deal with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to formally rescind an order creating an “anti-weaponization fund,” likely paving the way for Blanche’s confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Jeff Mason reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Todd Blanche, the acting Attorney General, has rescinded an order setting up a $1.776 billion fund established by President Trump. This fund was part of a settlement in a lawsuit Trump had against the IRS over the disclosure of his tax records. The move has earned Blanche the support of Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis for his confirmation as permanent Attorney General.
The fund was created to compensate individuals who claimed they suffered from government "lawfare". According to Axios, the settlement's terms can only be changed via a written agreement from the Trumps and the government, and Sunday's order, signed by Blanche, does not affect the settlement provision requiring the attorney general to create the fund.
Blanche faced resistance from some Senate Republicans, including Cornyn, who was a key holdout. However, with the rescission of the fund, Cornyn and Tillis have now expressed their support for Blanche's confirmation.
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