Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation
President Donald Trump is defending a controversial $1.8 billion fund within the Department of Justice, even as it complicates the Senate confirmation of his nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche. Senate Republicans are demanding written assurances that the fund will not be used to compensate January 6 defendants.
Todd Blanche is said by Democrats on the Senate judiciary committee to have privately admitted to Dick Durbin that the fund had been a mistake. Todd Blanche is said by Democrats on the Senate judiciary committee to have privately admitted to Dick Durbin that the fund had been a mistake. Donald Trump Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general
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