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Trump's $1.8B 'slush fund' for allies sparks GOP outrage

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has established a nearly $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate allies of Donald Trump who claim to have faced political prosecution. This move has drawn significant criticism from Republican lawmakers, including Senator Mitch McConnell, who called the fund a "slush fund to pay people who assault cops." Blanche, a former Trump lawyer, has taken several high-profile actions since assuming his role, leading to concerns that he is prioritizing the president's interests over institutional norms. AI

RANK_REASON The establishment of a large fund by a political figure for allies facing prosecution, drawing criticism from prominent lawmakers, constitutes a significant political and policy development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Trump's $1.8B 'slush fund' for allies sparks GOP outrage

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

    Even Mitch McConnell is mortified by Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’

    The former majority leader called it "utterly stupid, morally wrong — Take your pick."

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