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Blanche poised for glide-path confirmation amid Epstein and weaponization fund controversy
politics3 days ago

Blanche poised for glide-path confirmation amid Epstein and weaponization fund controversy

Republican insiders say Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has a glide path to confirmation, despite baggage from his past client list and the Epstein-file release controversy. The death of the 1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and Blanche’s pledge to abandon it have quieted GOP opposition, but undecided senators Tillis and Cornyn still must be won. Democrats will press Blanche on independence and judgment, but insiders expect confirmation before the August recess.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#epstein#politics#republicans
Trump storms out of NBC interview as fund controversy and fraud claims collide
politics1 month ago

Trump storms out of NBC interview as fund controversy and fraud claims collide

In a taped Meet the Press interview, Trump faced questions about the $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund meant to compensate those tied to events around Jan. 6 and reiterated unproven claims of election fraud. He said he’d like the fund to proceed, but offered no evidence for his fraud assertions, and abruptly walked off the set after being pressed; the fund has been blocked in court and the DOJ had previously backed away from it.

via CNBC|
#election-fraud#meet-the-press#nbc-news
politics1 month ago

GOP presses for explicit end to DOJ 'Weaponization' fund as immigration bill stalls

Republican lawmakers urge the DOJ to explicitly renounce the $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as the department retreats from the program, arguing the latest statement doesn’t satisfy concerns that the fund could be used for Jan. 6 prosecutions. With a court injunction in place and the immigration-enforcement bill stuck in limbo, GOP leaders warn of a possible veto and seek stronger guardrails or a ban, while some House Republicans explore language to kill the fund entirely.

via Politico|
#doj#gop-senate#immigration-enforcement
States push a 100% tax on Trump's anti-weaponization settlement payouts
politics1 month ago

States push a 100% tax on Trump's anti-weaponization settlement payouts

Democratic state leaders from California to New York are proposing a 100% tax on payouts from President Trump’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund for people who allege they were wrongly investigated. Backers like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Kathy Hochul say the move would recoup money for taxpayers, but opponents warn of legal challenges and potential implications for access to settlements. The fund has faced legal hurdles, including a federal judge’s temporary block, with litigation expected.

via The Washington Post|
#california#new-york#politics
Trump’s revenge politics deepen GOP fractures as Senate stalls and primaries shake up
politics1 month ago

Trump’s revenge politics deepen GOP fractures as Senate stalls and primaries shake up

The Senate postponed a reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement to avoid votes on Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and related White House security funding, while Trump-backed GOP losses and endorsements are widening intra-party tensions. Democrats are moving toward a war powers resolution on Iran, and Republicans are pushing back against Trump’s influence, signaling the possibility that his consequence-free presidency may be ending.

via Axios|
#politics#primaries#republicans