Trump Threatens to Revive $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Amid Blanche Confirmation Standoff

President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he would keep Todd Blanche serving as acting attorney general and revive a proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' if Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis continue to block Blanche's confirmation. The dispute stems from Cornyn and Tillis seeking written assurance that the Justice Department would not establish the fund, which Blanche had previously told Congress was 'dead.' Trump's statement reversed that prior position, with the president writing that the fund would 'immediately be back on the table' if the senators do not back Blanche's nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a meeting for the following Tuesday to reconsider Blanche's nomination for attorney general, according to multiple reports. Trump also raised the possibility of pulling Blanche's nomination and waiting until January, when he suggested the political calculation in the Senate could be more favorable to confirmation. The renewed threat over the fund has introduced additional uncertainty into the confirmation process, which was already stalled due to the dispute between Trump and the two Republican senators. As of the latest reporting, Blanche's confirmation remains unresolved, with the Senate Judiciary Committee vote pending. It is unresolved whether Cornyn and Tillis will change their position in light of Trump's threat, or whether Trump will follow through on reviving the fund or on withdrawing and delaying the nomination until January. The precise structure, funding source, and intended use of the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' were not detailed consistently across reports.