US senators grill Blanche over ‘slush fund’ deal as he seeks attorney general confirmation

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for his confirmation hearing, facing scrutiny over a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund tied to a Trump lawsuit. Senators, particularly Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, demanded assurances the fund would not be paid out, while multiple Epstein abuse survivors attended the hearing. The committee is split 11-10 following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham.