{"id":3540,"date":"2026-07-18T18:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3540"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:35:47","slug":"sen-john-cornyn-presses-trumps-ag-nominee-about-doj-anti-weaponization-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3540","title":{"rendered":"Sen. John Cornyn Presses Trump\u2019s AG Nominee About DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Republican Texas Senator John Cornyn pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the Department of Justice\u2019s Anti-Weaponization Fund during Blanche\u2019s Wednesday confirmation hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3538\">Canadian Arrested By ICE In New Jersey After Allegedly Assaulting American Teen For Wearing Pro-Trump Clothing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blanche played a key role in creating and defending the now-canceled $1.8 billion fund that was designed to financially compensate victims of alleged government lawfare. Cornyn \u2014 who is widely regarded as a crucial swing vote on Blanche\u2019s confirmation \u2014 asked the nominee to clarify his current position on the fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, it is a moot issue. A moot issue meaning there is no weaponization fund, the weaponization fund is dead,\u201d Blanche told the senator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"rumble\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v7al3g8\/?pub=3rtroj\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>Cornyn has become increasingly critical of President Donald Trump after losing his May GOP primary runoff to Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a 28-point landslide. Trump endorsed Paxton over the 24-year-incumbent one week before the runoff.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had accused Cornyn of not being loyal and not fighting hard enough to pass his agenda, in a May 25 Truth Social post. <strong>(RELATED: Lindsey Graham\u2019s Death Expected To Cause Major Hurdles For Senate GOP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also during the hearing, Cornyn asked if there had been a written agreement by the parties on the settlement fund. To this, Blanche answered \u201cno\u201d and continued to say that the fund \u201cis just not moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3536\">INGERSOLL: Planning A Nice Family Evening In The Public Square? Beware The Naked Man<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>Blanche argued that the plaintiffs have no power over the fund, but they could bring a lawsuit. Even if it were to be litigated there is no fund so there \u201cwouldn\u2019t be revival of the fund,\u201d he said during the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Outside the hearing room, Cornyn told reporters he is still undecided on whether he will vote for or against Blanche.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI continue to have some concerns, but I\u2019m not going to make any decisions at this point,\u201d he said, The Hill reported. \u201cI\u2019m going to wait until we actually vote on a confirmation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Texas senator is not the only outgoing Republican who can potentially vote against confirming the acting attorney general to lead the DOJ on a permanent basis. <\/p>\n<p>Retiring Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said in June that he would not commit to supporting Blanche\u2019s nomination if the Department of Justice would not be separate from Trump\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3534\">EXCLUSIVE: Rep. 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