Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) stated that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche referred to the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as “a mistake.” Durbin described this comment as part of a courtesy meeting before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on Wednesday, July 14th, 2026, to review Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.

Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, shared this information amid ongoing discussions about the fund and its implications. The hearing was a key step in Blanche’s confirmation process.

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