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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche secured support from two GOP senators who had opposed his nomination by agreeing to eliminate a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund that could have provided settlements to Trump allies, including Jan. 6 rioters.

Two Republican senators will support acting Attorney General Todd Blanche after he scrapped potential payouts to Trump allies. The decision ends opposition to his nomination.

GOP senators have agreed to support Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, which resolves an impasse concerning a fund for Trump allies.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, stated the Justice Department abandoned a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged victims of government weaponization. However, the department can still make such payments without a formal fund structure.

Trump allies are renewing their efforts to reshape the Federal Reserve. The push focuses on changing the composition or policies of the central banking institution.

A company with ties to President Trump is organizing the Great American State Fair and a fireworks display for the 250th. The fee for the company's services is unclear.

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are expressing strong reservations and some outright condemnation of the Trump administration’s agreement to end the fighting in Iran. The agreement has drawn criticism from GOP senators and Trump allies.

US and Iran plan to sign a memorandum on Friday, but no official terms have been released. Trump allies support the Iran deal announcement while Democrats seek more clarity.

Former FBI director James Comey faces a two-count felony indictment from the Department of Justice over an Instagram post from May 2023. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the charges, stating the case is based on more than just the social media post, while some Trump allies remain skeptical.

TV stars and Trump allies attended a glamorous event hosted by Daily Mail and Brunswick at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which became the 'talk of the town.' The gathering highlighted political and entertainment figures mingling at a high-profile social occasion.

The Daily Mail hosted a glamorous White House Correspondents' Dinner attended by TV stars and Trump allies, which became the talk of the town. The event highlighted political and celebrity intersections.