Blanche insists violent conduct will be weighed when applying for new anti-weaponization fund payouts
Blanche said commissioners will weigh claimants’ conduct as the fund prepares to distribute $1.8 billion and avoid lawsuits, he told CNN.
- On Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that the conduct of January 6, 2021, rioters who attacked law enforcement will factor into applications for the new anti-weaponization fund.
- The $1.8 billion fund aims to settle claims and prevent litigation, though critics argue that January 6 rioters, including those pardoned by President Donald Trump last year, could receive taxpayer dollars.
- A commission of five members will review applications, with one chosen in consultation with Congress; Blanche dismissed concerns about exorbitant payouts, stating, "This is not a 'you're going to get rich' process."
- Blanche called recent outrage "fake" because no funds have been distributed yet; the commissioners have not been named and have not established parameters for who is entitled to compensation.
- Separately, the Justice Department faced criticism this week after publishing an addendum barring the IRS from investigating Trump or his family for past tax issues, which Blanche denied having a role in.
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DOJ Defends Trump ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Compensation Fund
Washington, D.C. — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation fund Wednesday after bipartisan criticism over who could potentially receive taxpayer-funded payouts. The fund was created through a settlement tied to President Donald Trump’s withdrawn lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. According to the Department of Justice, the program will allow indiv…
Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'People that hurt police get money all the time'
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday doubled down on his defense of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new "anti-weaponization" fund. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the controversial $1.776 billion fund, which was created to help those who believe they were wrongfully targeted by the government to settle their claims. Democrats...
Blanche insists violent conduct will be weighed when applying for new anti-weaponization fund payouts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made clear Wednesday that the conduct of January 6, 2021, rioters who attacked law enforcement will be factored when the soon-to-be-set-up commission reviews applications to the anti-weaponization fund.
Senate goes on break amid GOP plan to curtail Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ and ballroom funding
(WASHINGTON) - Republicans are punting on plans to advance a $70 billion immigration bill, retreating after meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to address concerns about the administration's anti-weaponization fund. The move pushes the process until at least after their weeklong Memorial Day recess [...]
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