Todd Blanche Terminates Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund Ahead of Nomination Hearing

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order on August 2, 2026, terminating Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund,' which was intended to compensate political allies. This decision follows negotiations with two Republican senators who were previously blocking Blanche's nomination for attorney general. Although Blanche had publicly stated that the fund was no longer active, the Justice Department had not confirmed this in writing, raising concerns among lawmakers about the potential for its revival, especially after Trump expressed ongoing support for the fund.