Blanche kills Trump fund but leaves legal loose ends
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche canceled the order to create President Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, aiming to help his confirmation process in the Senate. The legal settlement behind the fund remains in place, but the fund itself is not being set up for now.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche rescinded the order for President Trump’s $1.776 billion fund meant to compensate people claiming harm from government "lawfare."
- The fund was part of a May settlement in a lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS over his tax records.
- The settlement included an apology to Trump and his sons, and protections from certain IRS claims and audits.
- Blanche’s new order cancels the fund but does not remove the settlement itself, which can only be changed if both sides agree in writing.
- Blanche explained that audit protections only apply to Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization, not to all related parties.
- Senate Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have concerns about Blanche’s confirmation and the fund issue.
- President Trump threatened to keep Blanche as acting attorney general and restart the fund if needed.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to vote on Blanche’s confirmation soon and needs all Republican votes to pass him.
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