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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche terminates $1.8 billion political ally fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order on Sunday to terminate a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump. The decision follows pressure from Republican senators who had threatened to block Blanche's confirmation as permanent attorney general.

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Why It Matters

The cancellation of this $1.8 billion fund removes a significant financial mechanism previously established for political allies and clears a major hurdle for the of the nation's top law enforcement official.

Key Facts

  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally terminated the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'.
  • The fund was originally established to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump.
  • The decision was made following negotiations with Republican senators.
  • The senators had previously threatened to block Blanche's nomination for permanent attorney general.
  • The order was issued on Sunday.

Who's Mentioned

personPam Bondi“Former Attorney General”personJohn Cornyn“U.S. Senator from Texas”personThom Tillis“U.S. Senator from North Carolina”personTodd Blanche“Acting Attorney General”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”