Senators demanded confirmation of fund status and opposed Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund regarding Blanche's nomination.
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Updated Jul 30
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What happened
Senators demanded confirmation of fund status and opposed Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund regarding Blanche's nomination.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump accuses of corruption regarding past presidencies, while Todd Blanche manages the defunct anti-weaponization fund.Sub-event
- John Cornyn blocked Todd Blanche's nomination, amid ongoing disputes over the Anti-weaponization fund and Trump's comments.Sub-event
Cornyn demanded fund confirmation and opposed Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund.1 source
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Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are demanding assurances on a fund, which is critical to the nominee Attorney General's appointment.Also in this story
- Senator John Cornyn pressured the Attorney General to eliminate a slush fund.
- Donald Trump was aware of a deal struck with a holdout Senator regarding the nomination process.
- Donald Trump's legal suit resulted in the establishment of a specific fund.
- Donald Trump seeks to appoint Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General, while Thom Tillis comments on Trump's political intentions.
The entities involved
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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)