Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good
Corruption Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen. John Cornyn (R–Texas) and Thom Tillis (R–N.C.), whose objections to that agreement have delayed the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote on Blanche's nomination as attorney general, want him to put his assurance in writing, which he so far has refused to do. The fund was designed to reward Trump's friends and followers by offering compensation to people who claim they suffered from politically motivated abuses of power during the Biden administration.
- ▪Corruption Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nom
- ▪John Cornyn (R–Texas) and Thom Tillis (R–N.C.), whose objections to that agreement have delayed the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote on Blanche's nomination as attorney general, want him to put his assurance in writing, which he so far has
- ▪The fund was designed to reward Trump's friends and followers by offering compensation to people who claim they suffered from politically motivated abuses of power during the Biden administration.
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Corruption Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen. Jacob Sullum | 7.31.2026 4:55 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/trump-comments-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="President Donald Trump" alt="President Donald Trump | Aaron Schwartz/Pool via CNP/Picture Alliance/Consolidated News Photos" /> (Aaron Schwartz/Pool via…
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