Blanche meeting with GOP senators in bid to protect ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Blanche is on Capitol Hill to talk to skeptical lawmakers about why the fund is needed and how it would be administered. His visit comes amid growing concern among Senate Republicans about the proposal, which Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has called a legal “slush fund.” He walked into the meeting with Senate Republicans in the Capitol’s Mansfield Room shortly after 11 a.m.
- ▪Blanche is on Capitol Hill to talk to skeptical lawmakers about why the fund is needed and how it would be administered.
- ▪His visit comes amid growing concern among Senate Republicans about the proposal, which Sen.
- ▪Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has called a legal “slush fund.” He walked into the meeting with Senate Republicans in the Capitol’s Mansfield Room shortly after 11 a.m.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Senate Blanche meeting with GOP senators in bid to protect ‘anti-weaponization’ fund Comments: by Alexander Bolton - 05/21/26 11:18 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Alexander Bolton - 05/21/26 11:18 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is meeting with Senate Republicans on Thursday to explain how the Trump administration’s compensation fund for victims of Justice Department “weaponization” will work. Blanche is on Capitol Hill to talk to skeptical lawmakers about why the fund is needed and how it would be administered. His visit comes amid growing concern among Senate Republicans about the proposal, which Sen.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hill.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hill
