Acting US attorney general defends fund for prosecuted Trump allies
Summary
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a $1.8 billion fund created to pay political allies of President Donald Trump who say they were treated unfairly in prosecutions under the Biden administration. He spoke about this fund during a Senate committee hearing, where Democrats criticized it as improper.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the acting US Attorney General.
- The fund totals nearly $1.8 billion.
- It is meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump.
- The allies claim they were unfairly prosecuted during the Biden administration.
- Blanche defended the fund during a Senate committee hearing.
- Democrats called the fund a "slush fund" and criticized it strongly.
- The discussion took place on May 19, 2026.
- The issue reflects ongoing political tensions between supporters of President Trump and the current administration.
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