Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agreed to formally rescind a proposed $1.78 billion fund for individuals who claim they are victims of government weaponization.

Todd Blanche appears to have enough support to advance through the Senate Judiciary Committee after he reached an agreement to fully revoke President Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" a

Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late Sunday that he formally rescinded President Donald Trump's so-called anti-weaponization fund, in an apparent effort to remove the main obstacle stalling his nomination to head the Justice Department.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order formally rescinding plans to create a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump’s political allies.

President Trump threatened to gear up for another push to implement his "anti-weaponization" fund if skeptical GOP senators do not approve Todd Blanche as attorney general.

Donald Trump said the anti-weaponization fund was dead as Republican senators continued to block Todd Blanche's confirmation. The stand-off has added to confusion over the fund and kept Blanche's nomination stuck in the Senate.

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Donald Trump defends his proposed 'anti-weaponisation' fund as the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General faces Republican opposition. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.