Acting US Attorney General Rejects Trump's Proposed Fund

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rejected President Donald Trump's proposal for a $1.8 billion fund. The fund, dubbed 'The Anti-Weaponization Fund,' was intended to provide compensation to individuals whom the Trump administration considered to have been prosecuted for political reasons. This included those involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

This decision comes after Republican Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas had previously threatened to block Blanche's nomination as Attorney General due to the controversial nature of the proposed fund. However, on Monday, they announced their renewed support for Blanche's nomination following the fund's rejection.

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