Todd Blanche scraps anti‑weaponisation fund

Facing intense opposition from Senate Republicans who demanded the removal of a controversial $1.8 billion fund that was intended to shield Trump‑aligned businesses from potential weapon‑related sanctions, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the fund’s termination.

The reversal was part of a deal with Senator John Cornyn and is expected to smooth Blanche’s path to confirmation as the next U.S. Attorney General.