U.S. Senate Republicans Meet with AG Blanche on Trump Fund
Blanche faces GOP skepticism over a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund that could compensate Jan. 6 defendants and others alleging prosecutorial overreach.
- On Thursday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Senate Republicans to discuss the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and 53 GOP senators seeking explanations on implementation.
- President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over tax return disclosures in 2019 and 2020 created the fund, intended to compensate victims of alleged political "weaponization."
- Democrats have attacked the arrangement as a "slush fund," while Senator Thom Tillis called the proposal "stupid on stilts" and two police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 filed a lawsuit challenging its legality.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation on Thursday that would impose a 100% tax on any payments from the fund, with Wyden calling it "staggeringly corrupt."
- In a CNN interview on Wednesday, Blanche said appointed commissioners will consider a claimant's conduct, including potential assaults on law enforcement, when reviewing compensation applications; he will appoint all five commissioners.
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Todd Blanche Faces Growing Political Backlash as Loyalty to Trump Fuels Justice Department Turmoil
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing mounting criticism from both Democrats and influential Republicans after approving a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund designed ... The post Todd Blanche Faces Growing Political Backlash as Loyalty to Trump Fuels Justice Department Turmoil first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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