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John Cornyn seeks written confirmation that the anti-weaponization fund is dead before voting for Todd Blanche.

The nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General remains uncertain as Senator John Cornyn and Senator Thom Tillis await formal written confirmation that the anti-weaponization fund is officially dead. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination this Thursday, but the two Republican senators require the administration to codify the agreement that the $1.8 billion fund will not move forward. While Todd Blanche has insisted in sworn testimony that the fund is no longer happening, the administration has been slow to provide the written adjustment to the settlement agreement. Critics have expressed concern that the fund would allow the administration to use taxpayer money to reward supporters, including the January 6 rioters. Senator John Cornyn noted that without these written assurances, he will not commit to his vote for Blanche. The administration announced that the fund was abandoned, but the lack of a formal written commitment from the Justice Department has created a bottleneck in the confirmation process.

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