Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation
President Donald Trump is defending a controversial $1.8 billion fund within the Department of Justice, even as it complicates the Senate confirmation of his nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche. Senate Republicans are demanding written assurances that the fund will not be used to compensate January 6 defendants.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the use of executive power and the potential politicization of the Department of Justice.
Todd Blanche is said by Democrats on the Senate judiciary committee to have privately admitted to Dick Durbin that the fund had been a mistake. Todd Blanche is said by Democrats on the Senate judiciary committee to have privately admitted to Dick Durbin that the fund had been a mistake. Donald Trump Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has defended controversial plans for a $1.8bn slush fund even as they threaten to derail the nomination of his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche for US attorney general.
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