代理司法部长托德·布兰奇发布正式命令，终止了一项原定用于补偿特朗普政治盟友的18亿美元"反武器化基金"[1][2]。这一决定是在德州参议员约翰·科宁和北卡州参议员托姆·蒂利斯以此为条件同意支持布兰奇的司法部长提名后做出的[1][2]。参议院司法委员会将于周二对布兰奇的确认投票进行表决[1][2]。
除撤销该基金外，布兰奇还澄清了特朗普及其子公司获得的税务审计豁免的适用范围，将其重新界定为仅追溯适用于诉讼和解时的未结案件[3][4]。这项豁免仍然有效，可能消除特朗普超过1亿美元的欠税[3]。然而，民主党人士表示该协议力度不足，特朗普可轻易推翻这些承诺[4]。特朗普本人在Truth Social上表示，如果布兰奇未被确认，他将"奋力争取"该基金[3]。
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal directive on Sunday to rescind an $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" that had been earmarked to compensate President Trump's political allies.[1] The decision came after two Republican senators—John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—conditioned their support for Blanche's nomination as attorney general on the fund's cancellation.[1] Both senators announced they would back Blanche's confirmation following his written assurance that the initiative, established in May, had been terminated.[2]
The move clears Blanche's path to confirmation ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote scheduled for Tuesday.[1][2] However, critics argue the compromise lacks substance. Democrats contend that Blanche's directive is insufficient to prevent the government from reviving the fund after his confirmation, with some describing the agreement as "completely hollow."[4] Trump indicated on Truth Social that he would "fight for" the fund's reinstatement if Blanche was not confirmed, raising doubts about the permanence of the rescission.[3]
While the anti-weaponization fund has been terminated, Trump and his business entities retain tax audit immunity from the Justice Department.[3] The protection has been redefined to apply retroactively only to unresolved cases related to litigation settlements, though it remains in effect for Trump, his sons Eric and Donald Jr., and Trump Organization entities.[3] This immunity could potentially eliminate over $100 million in Trump's back taxes, drawing strong objections from lawmakers and legal experts across party lines.[3]