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Republican senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Aug 3 (Reuters) - Two key Republican senators said on Monday they would support Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general, paving the way for his confirmation after reaching a deal that would rescind an "anti-weaponization" package widely criticized as a slush fund
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Acting US Attorney General Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization' fund before confirmation vote
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded an order establishing the "anti-weaponization" fund, paving the way for his confirmation ahead of a key Senate committee vote on Tuesday, after Republican senators stalled his nomination over concerns about the fund.
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The Latest: Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after senators threaten to block his AG bid
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has put it in writing, issuing a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies
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USA Today
Blanche drops $1.8B anti-weaponization fund before vote
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded the anti-weaponization fund after it stalled his Senate nomination to attorney general.
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Reuters
GOP senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Aug 2 (Reuters) - Two key Republican senators said on Monday they would support Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general, paving the way for his confirmation after reaching a deal that would rescind a controversial "anti-weaponization" package that was widely
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Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies
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Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
President Donald Trump is threatening to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts won’t support his nominee for attorney general
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USA Today
Todd Blanche's AG bid gets major boost as GOP senators end holdout
Todd Blanche's bid to become permanent attorney general got a major boost as Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they struck a deal with the DOJ.
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Reuters
Blanche confirmation vote scheduled for Tuesday after Trump says 'weaponization' fund is dead
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Richard Cowan and Steve Holland CAMP DAVID, Maryland/WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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Trump says 'weaponization' fund is dead despite his wishes as Blanche nomination stalls
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Richard Cowan and Susan Heavey CAMP DAVID, Maryland/WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
President Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it
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Reuters
Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund as Blanche nomination stalls
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday defended his proposed "anti-weaponization" fund amid a standoff with fellow Republicans in the Senate that has stalled his bid to get acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in the role permanently.
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