Trump's comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight

President Trump is pushing for confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, but two Republican senators are holding firm over a compensation fund Trump said Friday is dead—yet seems reluctant to abandon. Per Axios, Trump defended the so-called 'anti-weaponization' fund on Truth Social, saying people 'horribly treated' by government should be compensated. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis read his defense as proof the fund is still alive, and they're withholding their votes for Blanche until the DOJ puts in writing that the fund is truly finished. The White House has since escalated its push, releasing a formal demand for Blanche's immediate confirmation.

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