Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to testify before Congress regarding a proposed $1.776 billion fund aimed at compensating allies of former President Trump. The fund, criticized by many as an abuse of power, is intended for those who believe they were politically targeted. Lawmakers are expected to question Blanche about the fund's legality and implications for the Justice Department's independence.
- ▪Todd Blanche will testify before a Senate appropriations subcommittee about the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
- ▪Critics argue the fund is an illegal abuse of power designed to benefit Trump supporters with taxpayer money.
- ▪Nearly 100 House Democrats have signed a brief urging a judge to block the fund, calling it a slush fund for Trump.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBlanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump alliesActing Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice DepartmentByALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press and ERIC TUCKER Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 5:31 AM1:48Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche attends the 45th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington.
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