$1.776 billion

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced questions during his confirmation hearing about a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund linked to a Trump-era lawsuit against the IRS. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis opposed the fund, while Blanche pledged not to block congressional efforts to ban it. The confirmation process faces challenges due to a split Senate Judiciary Committee and potential votes from retiring Republican senators.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for his confirmation hearing, facing scrutiny over a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund tied to a Trump lawsuit. Senators, particularly Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, demanded assurances the fund would not be paid out, while multiple Epstein abuse survivors attended the hearing. The committee is split 11-10 following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham.

The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill to fund President Donald Trump's immigration agencies. The legislation was approved despite controversy over a $1.776 billion settlement fund that caused delays and backlash, though the bill does not include limits on that fund.

Dozens of former federal judges have urged a court to reopen President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, which was settled to establish a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund. The judges demand further investigation into the controversial settlement.