Trump defends $1.8B fund as Blanche confirmation stalls
TL;DR Summary
President Trump defended a controversial $1.8 billion fund meant to reward allies as it threatens to derail Todd Blanche's bid to become US attorney general; two Republican senators demand written assurances the fund will not be activated, delaying a Judiciary Committee vote, while Democrats warn of potential misuse. Trump says he may temporarily withdraw Blanche and resubmit later, with Blanche remaining as acting attorney general in the interim.
- Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation The Guardian
- Trump's anti-weaponization fund comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight Axios
- Trump says 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is 'dead,' but says he still wants payouts ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Loyalty to Trump Proves a Double-Edged Sword for Attorney General Nominee The New York Times
- Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt CNN
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
2
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
89%
611 → 68 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Guardian