Senator Cornyn Reaches Agreement With Justice Department to Advance Todd Blanche's Attorney General Nomination
Senator John Cornyn has made a deal with the Justice Department concerning a significant fund tied to President Trump's allies, enabling progress on Todd Blanche's nomination.
On August 3, 2026, Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reached an agreement with the Justice Department to discontinue the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund associated with allies of former President Donald Trump. This deal cleared the path for Cornyn to support advancing Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche's nomination on Tuesday following this development.
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