Trump threatens to keep Blanche as acting attorney general, revive 'anti-weaponization' fund
Trump said he will keep pushing the payout fund for Jan. 6 defendants as Senate Republicans block Todd Blanche's confirmation.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled an August 4 vote on Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination, aiming to resolve a confirmation impasse that forced an earlier postponement.
- Opposition centers on a proposed $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which critics fear rewards allies of President Donald Trump alongside tax audit immunity concerns for the President and his family.
- Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, both facing term endings, have withheld support while seeking written assurances that the Justice Department will formally terminate the settlement.
- Trump injected uncertainty into Tuesday's vote by threatening to resurrect the fund on Saturday, contradicting his earlier claims that the initiative was officially dead.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley hopes the August 4 delay secures necessary votes before recess, though Trump warned he might keep Blanche as acting attorney general if confirmation fails.
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If the Senate does not confirm Todd Blanche's appointment to the position of Attorney General, he will remain in the current interim function, said President Donald Trump on Saturday. He added that he will also press Congress to transform into law a proposed fund "against political instrumentalization" ("anti-weaponization"), which may benefit allies. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and reg…
Trump threatens to keep Blanche as acting attorney general, revive 'anti-weaponization' fund
If the Senate does not confirm Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, he will stay in his current acting role, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that he would also push Congress to codify a proposed "anti-weaponization" fund that could help his allies.
Trump says he will ‘push hard’ for payout fund, keep Blanche as acting AG
The president blamed two GOP senators for resisting Todd Blanche, his pick to run the Justice Department, suggesting he would resurrect his controversial “anti-weaponization” fund in response.
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Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
President Donald Trump is threatening to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts won’t support his nominee for attorney general.
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