Acting AG Rescinds $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Amid Senate Negotiations

San Diego, CA, August 2, 2026 —

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rescinded a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The fund was reportedly intended to compensate political allies of former President Donald Trump.

The decision to withdraw the fund comes after negotiations with Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. These senators had been blocking Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General. The rescission of the fund precedes an upcoming vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Blanche’s nomination.

Details regarding the specific terms of the negotiations between Acting Attorney General Blanche and Senators Cornyn and Tillis were not provided. The exact nature of the compensation intended for political allies, and the reasons for the fund being labeled “controversial,” were also not detailed in the provided information.

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote on Blanche’s nomination is a key step in the confirmation process for the position of Attorney General. The status of that vote and any subsequent actions following the rescission of the fund remain to be seen.

Story summarized from the original created by Mary Clare Jalonick and Alanna Durkin Richer | The Associated Press on www.nbcsandiego.com, see more information here.

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