Blanche killed the slush fund but Trump still wins big in his IRS case

The IRS is still banned from auditing Trump and his eldest sons’ most recent taxes. That alone should be disqualifying for Todd Blanche.

The attorney general nominee did not kill off Trump’s egregiously corrupt fund, even if he duped Sens. Cornyn and Tillis into thinking he had.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that the DOJ is scrapping a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that could have provide

Democrats say agreement – which clears way for Blanche’s confirmation – makes promises president can easily reverse A compromise between Todd Blanche and two Republican senators that potentially cleared the way for Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general is weak, Democrats and several experts said, as it makes promi

DEK: Two GOP senators agreed to support Blanche after the Justice Department formally rescinded the proposed $1.8 billion fund.

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Did Todd Blanche Actually Kill Trump’s Slush Fund?  New York Magazine

Republican holdouts on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they will now advance Todd Blanche's nomination, following his written retraction of the Justice Department's controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."

Blanche Rescinds Trump's 'Slush Fund'  CNN

Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney general has been held up in a Senate committee over the $1.8 billion fund. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they now look forward to voting for Blanche.