Blanche, newly confirmed as AG, says 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' still dead
Summary
Todd Blanche, the newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General, confirmed that the Justice Department's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" will not be restarted. He said the fund is officially ended but stated the department supports any law Congress may pass to address victims of alleged past government "weaponization."Key Facts
- Todd Blanche was recently confirmed as U.S. Attorney General.
- He held his first press conference since the confirmation.
- Blanche stated that the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is officially ended and no longer exists.
- He rescinded the order that created the fund.
- President Donald Trump said the decision to revive the fund would be Blanche’s, but Blanche confirmed it will not return.
- Blanche said the Justice Department and White House would support a new law by Congress to help victims affected by the previous Justice Department actions.
- Blanche emphasized President Trump and himself want to compensate those they believe were harmed by government actions under prior administrations.
- The new form of compensation will not use the previous Anti-Weaponization Fund.
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