McConnell slams Blanche over ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’
The fund has sparked criticism in both parties, particularly those who believe it could be used for claims from those convicted of assaulting U.S. “So the nation’s top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops? Utterly stupid, morally wrong – Take your pick,” McConnell said in a strongly worded statement after Blanche met with Republican senators to justify the administration’s push to establish the fund.
- ▪The fund has sparked criticism in both parties, particularly those who believe it could be used for claims from those convicted of assaulting U.S.
- ▪“So the nation’s top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops?
- ▪Utterly stupid, morally wrong – Take your pick,” McConnell said in a strongly worded statement after Blanche met with Republican senators to justify the administration’s push to establish the fund.
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News McConnell slams Blanche over ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’ Comments: by Alexander Bolton - 05/21/26 5:53 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Alexander Bolton - 05/21/26 5:53 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Thursday slammed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for accepting the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a $1.8 billion legal compensation fund for people who claim they were wrongfully prosecuted by the Justice Department. The fund has sparked criticism in both parties, particularly those who believe it could be used for claims from those convicted of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers on Jan. 6, 2021. Blanche has not ruled out such claims.
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