In a significant development that deals a blow to former President Trump's agenda, Acting Attorney General Blanche has announced that the Justice Department is abandoning plans to create a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund." The move comes after Republican senators made it clear that they would not support a Homeland Security funding bill unless the White House either scaled back or eliminated the contentious fund. The fund, which was a key component of Trump's efforts to expand executive power, had been met with fierce opposition from lawmakers who argued that it would give the administration too much authority. With the plans now scrapped, the future of the Homeland Security funding bill remains uncertain, and the implications for the administration's power and influence will be closely watched.
Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund." It's a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a Homeland Security funding bill unless the White House either scaled back or eliminated the fund. Lisa Desjardins has more.
