Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to end $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
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- NPR News Now·27m agoTodd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking Iran
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. And, the president calls off strikes on Iran over a potential deal.
Read at NPR News Now → - NBC News Top·1h agoBlanche Scraps ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Ahead of Nomination
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination appears to be back on track after he announced a key decision to satisfy two Republican holdouts in the Senate who said they could not support his confirmation until the “anti-weaponization” fund was rescinded in writing. Now,…
Read at NBC News Top → - BBC World·2h agoTodd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
Read at BBC World → - NPR Politics·7h agoTodd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.
Read at NPR Politics → - NBC News Top·8h agoActing AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to end $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
After a weekslong standoff between senators and the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Sunday night that the parties had reached a deal and issued an order “officially” rescinding a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. “My team and I have met…
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