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

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced scrutiny during his confirmation hearing over a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund tied to a Trump-era lawsuit. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis criticized the fund, which was established in exchange for Trump dropping a $10 billion IRS-related lawsuit, while multiple Epstein abuse survivors attended the hearing. Blanche pledged not to oppose congressional efforts to ban the fund if confirmed.