Backlash over fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general
Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general, is facing significant backlash over a proposed $1.776 billion fund intended for victims of government 'weaponization.' This fund has drawn criticism from Senate Republicans, who are concerned about its implications and potential payouts to individuals convicted of violent crimes. Blanche's relationship with Congress and the courts is under scrutiny as he navigates the political landscape shaped by President Trump.
- ▪Todd Blanche was appointed acting U.S. attorney general after Trump fired Pam Bondi.
- ▪The proposed 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' has been criticized as a 'slush fund' for Trump's allies.
- ▪Senate Republicans expressed anger over the fund during a tense meeting with Blanche.
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Backlash over fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney generalSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File PhotoPublished May 29, 2026, 06:04 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 06:04 PMWASHINGTON, May 29 - Todd Blanche has moved quickly as acting U.S. attorney general to please the man whose face now adorns the exterior of the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters: President Donald Trump.The Department of Justice under Blanche, who took over in early April after Trump fired his predecessor, Pam Bondi, secured criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, ramped up its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan and…
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