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Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff

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Newest development Aug 3, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump accuses Cornyn of using Blanche confirmation as payback for Paxton endorsement

Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President...

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    Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff

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    Trump accuses Cornyn of using Blanche confirmation as payback for Paxton endorsement

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Cornyn reaches deal with DOJ ahead of Todd Blanche nomination vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) reached a deal with the Justice Department that puts Todd Blanche back on track to be confirmed as President Donald Trump’s attorney general before the August recess. The agreement, announced by Cornyn in a Sunday night statement, rescinds the president’s “anti-weaponization”…

  2. The Hill

    Cornyn reaches deal with Justice Department to allow Blanche nomination to advance (opens The Hill)

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    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.

  3. Phl17

    Cornyn reaches deal on 'anti-weaponization' fund to allow Blanche nomination to advance (opens Phl17)

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    Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Donald Trump's allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general.

  4. Hot Air

  5. Texas Standard

    Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff (opens Texas Standard)

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    Texas Standard's feed description

    Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President...

  6. Revolver News

  7. Christian News Alerts

    Trump accuses Cornyn of using Blanche confirmation as payback for Paxton endorsement (opens Christian News Alerts)

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    President Trump publicly accused Sen. John Cornyn of holding up Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation as political retaliation, turning a qualified nominee into a bargaining chip over a lost Senate primary.

  8. The Hill

    Epstein survivor calls Cornyn's vote to advance Blanche nomination 'really depressing' (opens The Hill)

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    A victim of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein lamented Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) Tuesday vote to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general. “There’s always a glimmer of hope that somebody will do the right thing,” Dani Bensky told MS NOW’s Mychael Schnell.

  9. Christian Science Monitor

    On Blanche vote, Cornyn and Tillis say their holdout was about principle (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Two Republican senators voted yes on Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general after expressing concerns with the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.

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