Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche issued a formal order on Sunday terminating Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion anti‑weaponization fund ahead of his Senate nomination hearing.

Blanche had publicly asserted that the fund was no longer active, but the Justice Department had not provided a written confirmation, leading some lawmakers to worry it might be revived. The development follows weeks of discussions between Blanche’s team and two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who had delayed the nomination pending clarification.

The order rescinds a May 18 2026 DOJ directive and clarifies that a tax‑audit immunity provision applies only to claims open at the time of the settlement, not to future filings. Blanche said in a post on X that his team had met with committee members and addressed any concerns, and that the action resulted from good‑faith discussions. Earlier, Trump said the fund could provide reimbursement for individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche’s nomination on Tuesday; the fund’s termination concludes the dispute, though the nomination remains pending.