{
  "id": 105710,
  "title": "Cornyn and Tillis say they'll support Blanche for AG after rescinding \"anti-weaponization fund\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cornyn-and-tillis-say-theyll-support-blanche-for-ag-after-rescinding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T22:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cornyn-and-tillis-say-theyll-support-blanche-for-ag-after-rescinding-anti-weaponization-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Todd Blanche, the acting Attorney General, has rescinded an order setting up a $1.776 billion fund established by President Trump.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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nBlanche 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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Cornyn reaches deal on 'anti-weaponization fund' to allow Blanche nomination to advance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cornyn-reaches-deal-on-anti-weaponization-fund-to-allow-blanche",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:11:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Senate appears ready to advance Blanche after Cornyn strikes deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/senate-appears-ready-to-advance-blanche-after-cornyn-strikes-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-03T12:52:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Todd Blanche rescinds \"anti-weaponization fund\" ahead of possible Senate confirmation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/todd-blanche-rescinds-anti-weaponization-fund-ahead-of-possible",
        "published": "2026-08-03T14:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "Blanche Strikes Deal With GOP Senators to Advance Nomination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/blanche-strikes-deal-with-gop-senators-to-advance-nomination",
        "published": "2026-08-03T15:13:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}