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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded an order for a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
NPR's Claudia Grisales reports the fund was formed to compensate President Trump's allies
and rioters at the January 6th attack.
Blanche rescinded the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund in writing to address concerns
holding up President Trump's nominee for attorney general before a Senate panel.
Two Republican senators in their final terms, John Cornyn of Texas and Tom Tillis of North Carolina, wanted
written assurances the fund was dead before moving forward with Blanche's nomination on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
With the rescindment, Blanche said he was formalizing in writing his testimony before the committee
that the fund would not move forward.
He said no members were appointed to direct the fund, no funds were transferred, and no claims were paid.
The rescindment could clear the way to advance Blanche's nomination to the Senate floor.
Claudia Rizeles, NPR News.
In Michigan, voters will soon be choosing between four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a moderate,
and Dr. Abdul Al-Sayed, a progressive candidate and former public health official.
And Piers Tamer Keith reports on the closely watched Democratic race in the purple state.
It's a true swing state, and Democrats really need to hang on to that seat,
currently held by a retiring Democrat, if they want a chance of gaining control of the Senate.
The primary matchup...
Really reflects something Democrats have been wrestling with at least since 2016. Who can win,