Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Trump told reporters the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is dead, then immediately said he wished it weren’t and that he wanted people compensated. That contradiction lands as John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demand written guarantees before confirming Todd Blanche, while Judge Kathleen Williams has already blasted the IRS settlement as an attempt to access public money with a “patina of legitimacy.” In the same 24-hour stretch, Trump defended the fund, pushed Blanche’s confirmation, and his private lawyers appealed sanctions tied to the lawsuit, which makes the whole thing look very much alive. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
Politico - Trump says anti-weaponization fund is 'dead' - politico.com/news/2026/07/31/trump-says-anti-weaponization-fund-is-dead-01020680
CNN - Trump further muddies Blanche negotiations, saying he wishes fund weren't dead - cnn.com/2026/07/31/politics/todd-blanche-weaponization-fund-trump
CBS News - Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings - cbsnews.com/news/judge-trump-justice-department-irs-lawsuit-anti-weaponization-fund-settlement
New York Times - Trump appeals IRS lawsuit ruling - nytimes.com/2026/07/31/us/politics/trump-appeal-irs-lawsuit-ruling.html
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Trump told reporters the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is dead, then immediately said he wished it weren’t and that he wanted people compensated. That contradiction lands as John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demand written guarantees before confirming Todd Blanche, while Judge Kathleen Williams has already blasted the IRS settlement as an attempt to access public money with a “patina of legitimacy.” In the same 24-hour stretch, Trump defended the fund, pushed Blanche’s confirmation, and his private lawyers appealed sanctions tied to the lawsuit, which makes the whole thing look very much alive. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
Politico - Trump says anti-weaponization fund is 'dead' - politico.com/news/2026/07/31/trump-says-anti-weaponization-fund-is-dead-01020680
CNN - Trump further muddies Blanche negotiations, saying he wishes fund weren't dead - cnn.com/2026/07/31/politics/todd-blanche-weaponization-fund-trump
CBS News - Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings - cbsnews.com/news/judge-trump-justice-department-irs-lawsuit-anti-weaponization-fund-settlement
New York Times - Trump appeals IRS lawsuit ruling - nytimes.com/2026/07/31/us/politics/trump-appeal-irs-lawsuit-ruling.html
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