Republican US Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney-general after securing a deal to rescind an anti-weaponisation fund and narrow IRS tax audit immunities for Donald Trump.
Donald Trump has reaffirmed support for a controversial "anti-weaponisation fund," which critics say would use taxpayer money to reward political allies. This stance complicates the Senate confirmation of his attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, who previously oversaw the fund's creation and faces questions about his loyalty.
US President Donald Trump ended an interview with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker after she pressed him for evidence of election fraud claims, accusing her and major US news networks of being 'crooked'.
The US Senate advanced a funding bill for agencies like ICE and Border Patrol, which Democrats opposed including funds for Trump's White House East Wing ballroom project. The DOJ also dropped plans for an "anti-weaponization fund" amid criticism.
Republican senators are set to discuss a controversial $1.776 billion settlement fund after a court order temporarily blocked it. The fund, linked to a lawsuit over Trump's tax returns, has divided the party and stalled immigration enforcement funding.
The US Department of Justice will comply with a court order blocking the Trump administration's $1.8bn fund for alleged unfair treatment by previous administrations, despite disagreeing with the ruling. The fund, criticized as a 'slush fund' by Democrats and opposed by Republicans, was intended to compensate individuals claiming political persecution.
Donald Trump has dropped a $10bn lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation fund' to compensate individuals who believe they were unfairly investigated by the government. Legal analyst Kristy Greenberg discusses criticism of the fund.
The US Justice Department has launched an "anti-weaponisation fund" with nearly $1.8 billion to compensate individuals claiming unfair targeting by the federal government. The fund, part of a settlement from Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax information, faces criticism from Democrats and legal experts who deem it a "slush fund" for political allies and January 6th rioters.
The Trump administration settled a lawsuit by permanently barring the US government from pursuing current tax claims against Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization. A $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponisation Fund" was also created to compensate those alleging political persecution.
Donald Trump has dropped his $10bn lawsuit against the IRS. His administration will establish a $1.77bn fund to compensate allies who claim to have been wrongly investigated, sparking criticism of potential corruption.
