Acting AG Todd Blanche told Sen. John Cornyn the DOJ had not agreed to stop pushing a DOJ weaponization fund.
WHO:Todd Blanche; Sen. John Cornyn
WHAT:Blanche admitted the DOJ had not agreed to cease pushing for a weaponization fund that remained in a settlement text.
WHEN:Jul 16, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Cornyn pressed Blanche during Q&A about whether the DOJ had agreed to stop seeking the weaponization fund, and Blanche acknowledged it remained in the settlement text.
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