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

TA Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-03 · 11:39 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, has reached an agreement with Republican senators, ending a standoff that had been blocking his nomination. As part of the deal, Blanche has formally withdrawn Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund." This development follows weeks of negotiations between Blanche and the senators. The article also mentions that President Trump announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran would begin Monday afternoon, after he decided to hold off on further strikes. These talks aim to end the conflict and reopen cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The 'anti-weaponization fund' of $1.8bn has been formally rescinded.

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The talks will seek to end the conflict and revive stalled cargo traffic through the strait of Hormuz.

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Todd Blanche has reached a deal with senators after a standoff regarding his nomination.

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New talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday afternoon.

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Todd Blanche issues formal order to withdraw ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who were blocking his nomination Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ Sign up for the US Breaking News email President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="126039" data-entity-type="event">war in Iran will start Monday afternoon, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country. The talks will seek to end the conflict and revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which about a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passed before the war. Continue reading...

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