Blanche Shuts Down Anti-Weaponization Fund | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Todd Blanche, acting attorney general, has shut down the $2 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund and clarified a Trump tax immunity deal amid pressure from two Republican senators who blocked his confirmation. Senators Cornyn and Tillis sought assurances that audit protection wouldn’t extend to other Trump-linked entities, sparking debate over whether payouts to Capitol riot participants are truly blocked and if the IRS immunity holds for Trump’s wider family. Blanche’s move came after Trump briefly considered withdrawing his nomination — though he can remain acting AG until a successor is…