Acting Attorney General Resccinds Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund Plan

Sen. John Kennedy said Sunday he would carve Jan. 6 defendants out of any anti-weaponization fund bill and would demand limits before supporting the legislation.

• $1.776 billion fund was established through Trump's IRS tax-return settlement.
• Republican Sens. Cornyn and Tillis are blocking Blanche's nomination over the fund.
• A judge extended a block on the fund last month.
• Trump said Saturday the fund would be 'immediately back on the table' if blocked.

Why it matters: Blanche's confirmation as attorney general hinges on how the fund dispute is resolved. The Judiciary Committee postponed its vote last week after Blanche lacked enough Republican support.

• Cornyn and Tillis also want limits on audit protections the settlement granted Trump and his family.

How 21 sources split on this story

Where they split: Whether the anti-weaponization fund should be codified into law, killed outright, or modified with explicit exclusions is unresolved among Senate Republicans.

What’s next: The Judiciary Committee vote to advance Blanche is scheduled for Tuesday.

• Trump suggested he could keep Blanche as acting attorney general if the nomination stalls.
• Would Kennedy's proposed Jan. 6 exclusion satisfy Cornyn and Tillis enough to unlock Blanche's confirmation?
• Would Trump sign a fund bill that explicitly bars Jan. 6 defendants?