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WorldBy Scott Waldman, Megan Messerly7/31/20261 min read
The $1.8 billion fund, which could have compensated Jan. 6 rioters, has become a flashpoint in the battle over Trump's attorney general nominee.
✨ Key Highlights
- President Trump said he wishes an anti-weaponization fund had not been eliminated, a remark that has angered several Republican senators whose votes he needs to advance a key nominee.
- The $1.8 billion fund, which could have been used to compensate Jan. 6 rioters, has emerged as a central point of contention in the confirmation battle over Trump's attorney general nominee, Blanche.
- Among the chief Republican holdouts is Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, whose opposition adds friction within the party as the nomination moves forward.
- Cornyn recently lost his Senate primary after Trump endorsed his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, underscoring the political tensions shaping the dispute.
- The disagreement highlights ongoing friction between the White House and members of Trump's own party over how to handle issues tied to the January 6 Capitol events.
The chief holdouts on the Republican side include Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who lost his seat in the May primary election after Trump endorsed his opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen