Blanche Rescinded $1.8 Billion Fund and Presidential Tax Immunity Deal Days Before Senate Confirmation

Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation nearly collapsed over a Justice Department deal creating a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and granting the president, his sons, and his business tax immunity. Senator Murkowski called it a "slush fund." Blanche rescinded the deal days before the August 8, 2026 vote, securing just enough Republican support to confirm 51–49.