The Latest Breaking News from Todd Blanche

Trump ‘absolutely’ would have gone to prison if not for presidency, Blanche says

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The Independent UK · Jun 2

Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is scrapped

However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities

The Guardian - US · Jun 2

Acting AG Todd Blanche says Trump ‘absolutely’ would have gone to prison if he lost the 2024 election

Blanche’s DOJ is currently leading an investigation seeking to prove a ‘grand conspiracy’ to damage Donald Trump over the last decade

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Trump administration live updates: Acting AG Todd Blanche grilled on president’s ‘unconscionable’ $1.8B ‘slush fund’

The acting attorney general said the Trump administration is ‘not moving forward’ with the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

The Independent UK · Jun 2

35 judges urged action. Now a Miami judge has reopened Donald Trump’s ‘Weaponization Fund’ IRS suit

The IRS had a list of defenses for the lawsuit that the GOJ reportedly ignored.

We Got This Covered · Jun 2

Republicans threaten to sink Trump agenda over $1.8B slush fund in latest GOP revolt

This fund was established to compensate Donald Trump’s political allies, a prospect that has ignited a fierce backlash within the GOP

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congress strongly opposed the plan. This move comes as senators returned after a break and faced an impasse with the president over border funding. The fund faced legal challenges and political uproar. Federal…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Trump Backs Down From Multi-Billion Dollar IRS Settlement Account Following Intense Congressional Rebellion

President Trump drops the £1.4 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund following bipartisan opposition, legal challenges, and criticism from former Vice President Pence, marking a significant setback in his second term.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

The Art of the Deal cont'd, cont'd

Serious questions about Trump's scheme to get the government to (a) put $1.776 billion into a slush fund under his control, and (b) drop ALL tax claims the IRS has against him, are, I'm happy to report, not going away.

Reason · Jun 1

Dems to launch ‘coordinated attack’ on Trump’s $1.8 billion fund as GOP revolt erupts

Democrats have branded the fund a "slush fund" and are vowing to block its implementation, further complicating efforts to pass vital Homeland Security spending legislation

The Independent UK · Jun 1