Published August 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET · Updated August 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Acting AG Blanche cancels anti-weaponization fund
3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by PBS NewsHour. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has canceled an anti-weaponization fund, a decision that helped win over Republican holdouts. Senate Republicans then advanced Blanche's nomination following the pledge to scrap the fund.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 19 hr ago, when PBS NewsHour reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The American Conservative.
