U.S. acting attorney general cancels Trumps 1.8 billion fund for allies after Senate pressure
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” a move that follows weeks of negotiations with two Republican senators who had blocked his nomination to become attorney general.
The order rescinds a May 18, 2026 directive establishing the fund, which was intended to compensate Trump’s political allies who claimed they were unfairly prosecuted. The Justice Department stated that no members were appointed, no funds were transferred, and no claims were processed under the program. The document also clarifies that a related provision granting Trump and his family immunity from tax audits applies only retroactively to claims open at the time of the settlement and does not cover future filings.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, one of the senators holding up Blanche’s nomination, confirmed the agreement through a spokesperson, who said the Justice Department would issue a binding written document permanently terminating the fund and limiting the audit settlement’s scope. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, the other GOP holdout, did not immediately comment. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche’s nomination on Tuesday.
Blanche said in a statement that the order came after “good faith discussions” with committee members and senators to address their concerns. “My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks and addressed any concerns or outstanding questions,” he wrote in a post on X, accompanying the order.
The fund had drawn bipartisan criticism, particularly over the possibility that it could benefit individuals convicted of assaulting police during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Blanche had previously testified under oath that the fund would not proceed, but Republican senators demanded written assurance. Trump continued to express support for the fund as recently as Sunday, stating on Truth Social that those targeted by prosecutions had “their lives destroyed” and deserved compensation.
The Justice Department’s memo emphasized that the order “officially rescinds the May 18, 2026 Order” and establishes “beyond any doubt, that there is no Fund.” The department had previously represented to Congress and district courts that the program was not moving forward, but the formal order was sought to eliminate any ambiguity.
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