Senators put Blanche on defense over $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization” fund during a Senate budget hearing. He said the fund could provide money to donors of President Trump’s campaign and to people convicted of attacking police officers.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the Acting Attorney General.
- The Justice Department created a new fund called the “anti-weaponization” fund.
- Blanche testified at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
- The hearing was about the Justice Department’s budget.
- Blanche said the fund would be available to President Trump’s campaign donors.
- The fund could also help people convicted of attacking police.
- Some senators questioned or challenged Blanche about the fund.
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