Blanche vows to cancel Anti-Weaponization Fund during Senate confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the proposed payout fund while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The fund resulted from a settlement between Trump and the IRS. Blanche confirmed to senators that the anti-weaponization fund will not be implemented. This follows questioning regarding the leak of tax returns. The decision aligns with the proposed legislation introduced by Senate Democrats to abolish the account established by the Department of Justice. Senator Adam Schiff questioned Blanche on the legal basis of the settlement. The fund was originally intended to compensate targets of alleged government weaponization. However, Blanche's testimony indicates a shift in the Department of Justice's approach to the IRS settlement agreement.
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Blanche Pledges to Abandon Anti-Weaponization Fund During Senate Testimony
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Todd Blanche testified that a payout fund for targets of government weaponization will not be implemented. Blanche faced direct questioning from Republican senators regarding the account. This fund was originally established following a legal settlement between Trump and the IRS over the leak of tax returns. Senate Democrats have already moved to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund through legislation introduced by Chuck Schumer. Blanche sought to reassure the committee that the fund is dead while also defending the Department of Justice's independence. He stated that defendants who assaulted police during the January 6 Capitol riot deserved prosecution. This testimony addressed critics who claimed his past legal work disqualified him from the permanent position.
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