Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to testify before the House Appropriations Committee as the Trump administration pauses plans for a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who claim unjust investigations or prosecutions. The fund, which could include payouts to participants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, faces legal challenges and Republican opposition, with courts temporarily blocking it and lawmakers demanding restrictions or cancellation.