Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund as Cornyn stalls Blanche nomination
TL;DR
Trump defended the DOJ’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and targeted Sen. John Cornyn as Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation stalls, with Sen. Tillis also withholding support; Cornyn has demanded written assurances the fund won’t be revived, Blanche has said the program is dead, and the nomination fight remains unresolved.
- Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination CNN
- Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power The New York Times
- Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out BBC
- This Is What It Looks Like When Senate Republicans Have Nothing Left to Lose Slate
- Senate Republican warns Trump against delaying Blanche nomination: ‘This place could be very different’ The Hill
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