‘Completely hollow’: critics denounce Blanche deal to halt Trump slush fund
Todd Blanche at a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenTodd Blanche at a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week. Cornyn and Tillis said on Monday they would support Blanche when his vote comes up for the Senate judiciary committee Tuesday.“We are pleased that the Department of Justice has issued a formal order terminating the anti-weaponization fund,” Cornyn and Tillis said.
- ▪Todd Blanche at a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week.
- ▪Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenTodd Blanche at a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week.
- ▪Cornyn and Tillis said on Monday they would support Blanche when his vote comes up for the Senate judiciary committee Tuesday.“We are pleased that the Department of Justice has issued a formal order terminating the anti-weaponization fund,”
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Todd Blanche at a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenTodd Blanche at a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersUS news‘Completely hollow’: critics denounce Blanche deal to halt Trump slush fundDemocrats say agreement – which clears way for Blanche’s confirmation – makes promises president can easily reverseSam LevineMon 3 Aug 2026 16.44 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 16.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA compromise between Todd Blanche and two Republican senators that potentially cleared the way for Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general is weak, Democrats and several experts said, as it makes promises Donald Trump can easily reverse.Blanche, the acting attorney general, posted…
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