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Trump defends ‘weaponization’ fund amid Blanche confirmation drama

Headline from Roll Call

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, center, attends a congressional ceremony for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.

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  1. Washington Times

    Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund has become a roadblock for his attorney general nominee (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund has become the chief stumbling block to Todd Blanche getting confirmed as the next attorney general, with key Republicans saying they can't let him be approved until the $1.776 billion idea is fully snuffed out.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Four reasons Todd Blanche is too dangerous to run Trump’s DOJ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Senate Judiciary Committee members will deliberate and vote on Thursday on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the permanent position. Because the nominee lacks critical qualifications to serve as the nation’s chief law enforcement official, members should reje…

  3. Al Jazeera

    Trump’s attorney general pick faces possible Republican roadblock (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Todd Blanche, Trump's former defence lawyer, has faced scrutiny over his alleged loyalty to the US president.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche “should be immediately approved” as his permanent pick for for the role and defended a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” that’s at the crux of why the nomination has not yet moved forward.

  5. Roll Call

    Trump defends ‘weaponization’ fund amid Blanche confirmation drama (opens Roll Call)

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    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, center, attends a congressional ceremony for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.

  6. Washington Times

    Trump reverses threat on Blanche, attacks Sen. Cornyn, defends Anti-Weaponization Fund (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump said Friday he wants acting Attorney General Todd Blanche "immediately" confirmed to the position, seemingly dropping a threat he made the day prior to pull his nomination and resubmit it next Congress.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche.

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