Trump threatens to extend Todd Blanche and reanimate the $1.776B anti-weaponization fund
The fight over Blanche's full-time confirmation is now tied directly to a controversial $1.776 billion Justice Department fund.

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The fight over Blanche's full-time confirmation is now tied directly to a controversial $1.776 billion Justice Department fund.
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