Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has reached a deal with senators to secure his nomination, according to infohub.kz.
The agreement involves issuing a formal order terminating the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" intended to compensate Trump's political allies. Blanche had previously stated the fund was inactive, but the Justice Department had not formally confirmed this in writing, raising concerns among lawmakers that it could be revived.
A spokesperson for Texas Senator John Cornyn confirmed the deal, while another Republican senator, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, had no immediate comment. Blanche wrote on X that he and his team had met with committee members and senators over the past several weeks to address concerns.
The order states that although the acting attorney general has repeatedly advised Congress that the fund is not moving forward, today's order officially rescinds the May 18, 2026 order. The document also limits the scope of a provision granting broad immunity from tax audits for Trump and his family, clarifying that it applies only retroactively to claims open at the time of the settlement and does not protect future tax filings.
In other developments, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged parents to vaccinate children against measles as infections reach a 35-year high. Donald Trump said he cancelled military strikes on Iran to pursue a nuclear deal. Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized after a car crash in Ohio. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno called for his ex-son-in-law, Congressman Max Miller, to resign amid abuse allegations. The family of a Haitian immigrant who died after being dropped off by ICE is preparing to sue the US government.