Blanche rescinds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, removing hurdle from attorney general nominee’s confirmation

CNN By Isabelle D’Antonio, Morgan Rimmer, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, said late Sunday he is formally rescinding the president’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, after Senate Republicans threatened to block his nomination over the controversial agreement. “My team and I have met with committee members and Senators