# John Cornyn

> Follow John Cornyn, a tracked person, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.

- Type: person
- Updated: 2026-08-03T06:57:18.675Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/person/john-cornyn

## Recent changes

### Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization fund"

The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.

Date: 2026-08-03

### Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche moved closer to Senate confirmation Sunday after formally rescinding a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and narrowing tax protections included in President Donald Trump’s IRS settlement. A spokeswoman for Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, confirmed an agreement had been.

Date: 2026-08-03

### Discovered by Atlas

John Cornyn first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-08-03

## Sources

- [Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization fund"](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/todd-blanche-anti-weaponization-fund-order/?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-03T04:25:41.000Z
- [Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/todd-blanche-anti-weaponization-fund?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-03T04:06:53.000Z