- Trump said his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund is "dead" but continued to defend the idea and suggested some Jan. 6 defendants should be compensated.
- GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are blocking Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination until the White House puts the fund's cancellation in writing.
- Talks are ongoing; Blanche's confirmation vote was postponed and Trump may withdraw and resubmit the nomination after the senators leave office.
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