Trump still really wants a slush fund

Caitlin Dewey· Aug 3, 2026 · 8:05 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 8 views

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Trump’s bigger push to personally control federal money is not.by Caitlin DeweyAug 3, 2026, 8:05 PM UTCShareGiftActing Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15, 2026. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.On Sunday, in acknowledgement of those objections, Blanche confirmed in writing that the Justice Department had rescinded the fund and had no plans to revive it. It’s a rare reminder that the Senate’s confirmation power can still constrain the White House, even if many Republican lawmakers would rather not rock the boat.

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▪Trump’s bigger push to personally control federal money is not.by Caitlin DeweyAug 3, 2026, 8:05 PM UTCShareGiftActing Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15,
▪This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.On Sunday, in acknowledgement of those objections, Blanche confirmed in writing that the Justice Department had rescinded the fund and had no plans
▪It’s a rare reminder that the Senate’s confirmation power can still constrain the White House, even if many Republican lawmakers would rather not rock the boat.

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Today, Explained newsletterTrump still really wants a slush fundThe $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” appears dead. Trump’s bigger push to personally control federal money is not.by Caitlin DeweyAug 3, 2026, 8:05 PM UTCShareGiftActing Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15, 2026. Eric Lee/Getty ImagesCaitlin Dewey is a senior writer and editor at Vox, where she helms the Today, Explained newsletter.This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.

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