Trump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens
Summary
President Donald Trump is facing opposition from two Republican senators who are blocking the confirmation of his nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche. Trump threatened to bring back a $1.8 billion fund that would compensate his allies for alleged political targeting if the senators do not approve Blanche.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche has been acting attorney general since April and needs full Republican support to be confirmed.
- Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are withholding their approval because of concerns about a proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponisation fund."
- The fund was created to settle a lawsuit by Trump against the IRS for leaking his tax returns and to compensate allies for alleged politically motivated prosecutions.
- The fund faced pushback from both Republicans and Democrats and was blocked by a federal judge citing ethical issues.
- Cornyn and Tillis want a written guarantee that the Justice Department will not bring back the fund.
- Trump said on social media that if the senators do not approve Blanche, he will keep him as acting attorney general and work to revive the fund.
- Tillis criticized Trump’s plan to revive the fund and expressed hope to resolve the issue soon.
- A Senate Judiciary Committee meeting is scheduled to possibly vote on Blanche’s confirmation.
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