Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved to secure his Senate confirmation by dismantling a controversial “anti-weaponization” fund. Two Republican senators previously stated they would withhold their support for Blanche's nomination unless the fund was officially cancelled. Blanche responded by issuing an order explicitly stating, “there is no fund,” effectively addressing their concerns. This decision appears to have cleared a significant hurdle in his confirmation process. The fund had drawn criticism and became a sticking point in what was otherwise expected to be a routine confirmation. NBC News reports this action seemingly puts Blanche’s nomination back on a stable path forward.

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