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U.S. politics: Acting AG Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion “Anti-weaponization” fund

By Richard Benjamin Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rescinded the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created through a controversial settlement involving President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche’s decision comes after weeks of resistance from Republican senators John Cornyn of
August 3, 2026