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Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Mary Clare Jalonick and Alanna Durkin Richer | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 8 billion, was intended to compensate the president's political allies.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has terminated a fund established by President Donald Trump. 8 billion, was intended to compensate the president's political allies. This decision comes after negotiations with Republican senators who were blocking Blanche's nomination to become attorney general.
The move is seen as a result of weeks of talks with two GOP senators. A spokeswoman for Texas Sen. John Cornyn confirmed the deal, which precedes a confirmation vote for Blanche's nomination.
Further details on this development are available from NBC Los Angeles .
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Category: local Published: August 2, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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