# Trump attorney general pick says he reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics live

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-03 10:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/03/donald-trump-todd-blanche-anti-weaponization-fund-iran-latest-news-updates

> Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche has issued a formal order ending Donald Trump’s $1.8bn “anti-weaponization fund.” The fund was intended to compensate Trump’s political allies. Blanche took the step after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who had been blocking his nomination. He says the standoff has now ended with a deal reached with senators.

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