President Donald Trump has unleashed criticism on Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, over the stalled nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Trump accused Cornyn of previously having no issue with the nearly $2 billion anti-weaponization fund, which is one of the issues that Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., are trying to kill.
Background
The anti-weaponization fund has been a point of contention, with many Republicans and Democrats expressing concerns that it would dole out taxpayer dollars to rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump has appeared unwilling to part with the fund, stating that he believes the victims of government abuse should be paid back for what they were forced to endure.
Cornyn and Tillis met with Blanche to continue hashing out a path forward, but Trump has threatened to yank Blanche’s nomination from the Senate over the impasse. This move would be a significant setback for Trump’s efforts to shape the Department of Justice.
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