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  "id": 84103,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T10:11:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6005040-justice-dept-ends-anti-weaponization-fund/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Trump's allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche’s nomination on Tuesday and Cornyn...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Cornyn deals with Blanche; Senate gets spending deal; GOP family clashes: Join the live discussion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cornyn-deals-with-blanche-senate-gets-spending-deal-gop-family",
        "published": "2026-08-03T12:50:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}