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Acting AG Todd Blanche faces scrutiny over Trump fund, DOJ role

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing regarding a proposed "Anti-Weaponization Fund" intended to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. Despite Blanche's assurances that the fund is defunct, senators like John Cornyn expressed concerns about its potential resurrection. Critics also raised alarms about Blanche's dual role as interim head of the Justice Department and Trump's personal lawyer, citing concerns over firings of prosecutors and FBI agents, and the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. AI

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Acting AG Todd Blanche faces scrutiny over Trump fund, DOJ role

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press ·

    ‘I’m his lawyer’ — acting Attorney General briefly forgets he’s supposed to represent Americans

    One dead senator, one skeptical Cornyn, and a single no-vote could end Blanche's confirmation.

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