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Trump Threatens To Keep Todd Blanche As Acting Attorney General, Push Ahead Slush Fund
Blanche had said at a hearing two months ago that the so-called anti-weaponization fund would not move forward.
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Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
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The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.
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Live updates: Trump calls Blanche a ‘pawn’ in anti-weaponization fund fight, describes Iran’s leaders as ‘very dishonest’
President Trump and his Cabinet are gathered at Camp David for their 13th Cabinet meeting of his second term. Among the new faces at the table are Jay Clayton, incoming director of national intelligence, and Keith Sonderling, secretary of Labor. In questions with reporters, Trump lambasted the Senate, specifically Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), for not…
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SHOWDOWN: Trump Slams Cornyn For Delaying Todd Blanche AG Confirmation Over Weaponization Fund – Tillis Jumps in And Attacks Trump
President Trump on Friday slammed RINO Senator John Cornyn for delaying Todd Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General over the defunct weaponization fund. The post SHOWDOWN: Trump Slams Cornyn For Delaying Todd Blanche AG Confirmation Over Weaponization Fund – Tillis Jumps in And Attacks Trump appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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'Push hard': Trump suddenly about-faces on controversial $1.8 billion fund
Just hours after President Donald Trump finally admitted his $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was "dead," he promised he would "push hard" to get it passed. Trump took to Truth Social early Saturday morning to defend the controversial fund and slam two Republicans — Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis — who have vowed to block acting Attorney General…
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Trump's anti-weaponization fund comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight
The Trump administration is still pushing lawmakers to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, even as President Trump defends the "anti-weaponization" fund holding Blanche's confirmation hostage.The big picture: The "anti-weaponization" fund has been the red line for Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). The lawmakers have refused to…
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Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good
The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen.
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Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight
Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.
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