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riversedge

(81,735 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 04:58 PM 13 hrs ago

Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Source: abcnews





Blanche made the comments during testimony before a House subcommittee.

June 2, 2026, 3:41 PM


Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed during testimony before a House subcommittee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is backing down from establishing a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to benefit allies of President Donald Trump following heavy pressure from Republican congressional leadership.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.


Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/acting-ag-blanche-trump-administration-nixing-anti-weaponization/story?id=133528785



Short story as of now. But also--Nothing said about the Trump immunity order --for his family and friends that was included with this issue.
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cstanleytech

(28,635 posts)
3. Trump's government and private lawyers better be prepared to answer questions about that though in Court.
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 05:55 PM
12 hrs ago

And they better bring their A game because they are putting their law licenses on the line for this.

Justice matters.

(10,130 posts)
5. They thought that making that sob and his evil spawn "royals" above fiscal laws
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:54 AM
4 hrs ago

was OK? Them, or that weasel Blanche alone?

What kind of law degree did they pass??!!

Prairie Gates

(8,526 posts)
4. Blanket immunity forever is not a thing...the next admin can cancel it as readily as Trump
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 07:09 PM
11 hrs ago

cancels anything he doesn't like.

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