Testifying before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the newly unveiled $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” amid tense sparring with Capitol Hill Democrats.
Blanche faces Capitol Hill lawmakers while defending nearly $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Brooke Mallory
May 19, 2026 | 4:59 PM



