Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 bn anti‑weaponisation fund

Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. Attorney General, announced the formal rescission of the controversial $1.8 billion “anti‑weaponisation” fund that had been set up to compensate political allies of former President Donald Trump.

The move came after Republican senators threatened to block his confirmation unless the fund was eliminated.

Blanche’s decision is expected to smooth his path to Senate approval.