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President Trump announced during a White House dinner that he will instruct Dan Scavino, the director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, and other aides to nominate Blanche as attorney general on Thursday.

Trump plans to nominate Blanche for attorney general on a permanent basis. Confirmation by the Senate would make Blanche the administration's top prosecutor.

Trump will nominate his former lawyer as US attorney-general. Blanche has been the justice department’s acting leader since Pam Bondi was ousted in early April.

Khanna and a China committee are pressuring Blanche for a report on Chinese manufacturing in the U.S. The Justice Department report on illegal Chinese labor in the U.S. auto industry was due in May.

The Justice Department has canceled a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' proposed by Trump. The decision follows Republican senators' refusal to support a Homeland Security funding bill without scaling back or eliminating the fund.

Acting Attorney General Blanche confirmed the Trump administration is abandoning a $1.8 billion fund tied to a lawsuit against the IRS, which aimed to block tax audits of the President and affiliated individuals. Congress is urged to block the settlement, investigate potential tax code violations, and prevent future administrations from exploiting IRS authority to resolve taxpayer disputes.

Trump remains protected from tax enforcement, but an anti-weaponization fund is no longer viable, according to Blanche. The DOJ's $1.8 billion allocation faced criticism for potentially compensating individuals convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot.

Blanche confirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is not proceeding with the 'anti-weaponization' fund. House lawmakers were informed of the decision during a statement.

Acting AG Blanche stated the Trump administration is eliminating the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'. The comments were made during testimony before a House subcommittee.

Pam Bondi was questioned about the Epstein files during a House Oversight Committee hearing. She attributed responsibility for the files to Blanche and Patel. Bondi appeared for the closed session.

The article discusses a settlement between Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice, highlighting allegations that Trump and an individual named Blanche exploited legal processes for financial and political gain.

Trump's 'slush fund' and demands on Capitol Hill colleagues have led to growing dissent among Republicans, who are increasingly unwilling to support his controversial policies. Loyalists are turning against him as they seek to avoid political fallout from aligning with a 'noxious MAGA flunky' like Blanche.

Attorney General Blanche met with GOP senators to discuss Trump's proposed 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' which critics fear could provide money to Trump supporters who attacked police during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Senator Tillis criticized the fund as 'stupid,' reflecting concerns about its potential use.

The acting attorney general is highlighting the administration's increased denaturalization efforts, targeting immigrants who committed fraud to become U.S. citizens. This effort is part of the administration's crackdown on immigration fraud. The move is expected to affect individuals who obtained citizenship through fraudulent means.

A grand jury indicted James Comey, alleging an Instagram post with '86 47' in seashells was a threat to assassinate Donald Trump. Blanche denied that Trump directed Comey's prosecution, stating 'Of course not.'

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