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Cornyn May Delay Blanche AG Vote Over $1.8 B Fund

7/29/2026

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Senator John Cornyn may postpone Committee vote on Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination, citing lack of assurances.
Cornyn and Senator Thom Tillis want $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund eliminated while Blanche said “weaponization fund is dead,” noting that a tax addendum binds the IRS and Treasury.
Department created a $1.776 billion fund in May for President Donald Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit while Cornyn said DOJ was “radio silent” for 24 hours about his request.

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Senator John Cornyn may postpone Committee vote on Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination, citing lack of assurances.
Cornyn and Senator Thom Tillis want $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund eliminated while Blanche said “weaponization fund is dead,” noting that a tax addendum binds the IRS and Treasury.
Department created a $1.776 billion fund in May for President Donald Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit while Cornyn said DOJ was “radio silent” for 24 hours about his request.