Even Mitch McConnell is mortified by Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has established a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of President Trump for alleged political prosecution. This move has drawn criticism from Republican lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell, who expressed concerns about the implications of such a fund. Blanche's actions have raised questions about his independence and commitment to institutional norms within the Justice Department.
- ▪Todd Blanche signed off on a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump's allies for alleged political prosecution.
- ▪Mitch McConnell criticized the fund, calling it morally wrong and a 'slush fund' for those who assault cops.
- ▪Blanche's recent actions have intensified scrutiny regarding his loyalty to Trump versus his role as a top law enforcement official.
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When acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed off on a nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies for alleged political prosecution, he may have pleased his boss.Recommended Video But the eyebrow-raising move — the latest in his push to prove his loyalty to Trump — has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose support he would need if he is nominated for the permanent job. Blanche insists he’s not auditioning for the job of attorney general. But a series of splashy steps the Justice Department has taken under his watch since he took the position on an acting basis last month, including an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, has left no doubt about the impression he’s hoping to make on the president who appointed him.
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