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Todd Blanche Confirms Trump Slush Fund Is Dead After Republican Outcry

Jun 1, 2026Left

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Tuesday that Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund for his allies was officially dead in the water. During a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Ranking Member Grace Meng asked Blanche what his plans were for Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund. The Department of Justice agreed to suspend the…

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