Blanche fund under fire as Trump backs Paxton in key GOP primary
TL;DR
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defends the nearly $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate Trump allies during a Senate hearing, as Republicans largely avoid the fund in questioning, while Trump signals continued influence by endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a high-stakes GOP Senate primary.
- Live updates: Blanche defends nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies before Congress AP News
- Live updates: Acting attorney general defends compensation fund for Trump allies CNN
- What to Know About Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ WSJ
- The I.R.S. Thought It Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but It Reached a Deal Anyway The New York Times
- Blanche defends $1.8B fund that could pay Trump allies, Jan. 6 rioters The Hill
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