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Fund Killed, Nomination Moves Forward | Minneapolis News
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has officially killed the nearly $2 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” a settlement from Trump’s lawsuit, after Republican senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn demanded written confirmation it was truly dead before backing his nomination. The fund, never activated with no appointments or claims processed, faced legal challenges that stalled its launch — prompting Blanche’s formal shutdown to clear the air. Amid political tension, Trump threatened to revive the fund if Blanche’s nomination stalled, but senators insisted on bipartisan agreement first…
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