Todd Blanche says he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell Acting US attorney general made comments about the Epstein associate at a Senate hearing over budget requests The Guardian - US · May 19
Trump takes hammer and power-saw to press gaggle with unprecedented ballroom event as price-tag balloons President pulls reporters in for hour-long appearance to counter-program Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony The Independent UK · May 19
Trump's Alleged $1.7B MAGA Slush Fund Exposed: Taxpayer Payouts to Remain Completely Secret From Public Donald Trump approved a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund to compensate alleged Biden-era victims, drawing criticism over secrecy and limited oversight. International Business Times UK · May 19
Senate leader Thune separates himself from Trump’s IRS fund: ‘I don’t see a purpose’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
Todd Blanche doesn’t rule out Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS settlement will pay Jan. 6 rioters IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
Democratic Rep. Raskin Says Trump Seeks To Fund 'Private Militia' With $1.8 Billion Fund From IRS Settlement Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said President Trump seeks to fund his own "private militia" with the $1.8 billion from a settlement with the IRS. International Business Times · May 19
Todd Blanche gets feisty over Trump’s $1.7B ‘slush fund’ and won’t tell Congress if Jan 6 rioters will be paid Trump’s former criminal defense attorney says ‘anybody can apply’ but refuses to rule out taxpayer money for people who assaulted police The Independent UK · May 19
Trump's Treasury Lawyer Resigns in Disgust Over Secret $1.8 Billion Payout Fund for J6 Rioters Brian Morrissey resigned just hours after the Trump administration created a $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund to compensate allies, including some Jan. 6 defendants. International Business Times UK · May 19
Blanche faces questions over DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche offered a staunch defense of a new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” on Tuesday, while Democrats condemned the effort as a slush fund aimed at funneling taxpayer money to supporters of President Donald Trump. A bipartisan group of lawmakers during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill… Roll Call · May 19
DOJ gifts Trump with slush fund A new $1.776 billion fund could be used to compensate Jan. 6 rioters — and undermine the rule of law Salon · May 19
Donald Trump Defends £1.37 Billion Taxpayer Fund for January 6 Allies, Calling Them 'Horribly Treated' The Trump administration launched a £1.37 billion fund to compensate allies allegedly targeted by the Biden administration, drawing criticism over its legitimacy. International Business Times UK · May 19
DOJ announces $1.8bn fund to compensate Trump allies The Trump administration has rolled out the 'AntiWeaponisation Fund', a staggering $1.8 billion initiative aimed at reconciling claims from allies of the former president, who contend they have faced unjust scrutiny from the Justice Department. This fund is a direct result of Trump’s decision to drop his extensive $10 billion… The Times of India · May 19
Donald Trump's IRS lawsuit dismissed with a $1.76 billion fund settlement: Here's the full breakdown of the tax leak case Trump IRS tax leak settlement: The US administration has established a $1.76 billion fund to address claims of government "weaponization" following a lawsuit by Donald Trump and his family. This settlement resolves Trump's suit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, though he will not receive direct payment but an… The Economic Times · May 18
Trump IRS Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Fund for 'Weaponization' Claims The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.776 billion Justice Department fund to compensate people who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration. International Business Times · May 18
The Independent UK · May 18 Trump’s DOJ announces $1.7B fund to pay his allies who were ‘unfairly’ investigated by Democrats The $1.776 billion ‘slush fund’ will be funded by taxpayers and be administered by a five-member commission appointed by Trump’s ex-defense lawyer
International Business Times UK · May 18 Trump's DOJ Reinstates Federal Firing Squad Executions and Vows to Slash Inmate Appeals The US Department of Justice under Trump has reinstated firing squads for federal executions, aiming to expedite capital cases and revive harsher punishment methods.
The Independent UK · May 18 Trump’s acting AG Todd Blanche says he can’t give ‘definitive answer’ as to whether 2020 election was stolen Top officials across the Trump administration continue to repeat debunked claim that the 2020 election was stolen
Salon · May 17 AG: Did "right people" vote in 2020? Acting AG Todd Blanche believes there's "a ton of evidence" that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump
The Mary Sue · May 17 ‘Sounds like something a criminal would say’: Trump credits Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for keeping him ‘out of jail for years’ Donald Trump is once again fueling the allegations he’s faced from Democrats and many other critics since starting his second term as President of the United States last year. Among the various accusations he has faced over the month, the one that is currently being spotlighted is that he is…
International Business Times UK · May 16 White House Reveals Secret Underground Hospital for Trump, 79, Inside Contested $1 Billion 'Military Ballroom' The White House says Donald Trump's contested 'Military Top Secret Ballroom' will house a secret underground hospital, recasting a lavish entertainment venue as a billion-dollar security and medical complex.
International Business Times UK · May 16 Trump's Health Fears Grow as White House Builds Underground Hospital Inside $400m Ballroom A court filing reveals Trump's White House ballroom project includes an underground hospital, raising public scrutiny over his health and the project's necessity.
International Business Times UK · May 16 Nancy Guthrie Case Deepens: Sheriff Nanos Faces Allegations as FBI Case Impacts Missing Guthrie Investigation The FBI is investigating Sheriff Chris Nanos over his handling of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, raising concerns about potential obstruction and constitutional violations.
The Mary Sue · May 15 Ex-Trump DOJ official spills the tea on the ‘Weaponization Working Group’ and it’s even more of a clown show than we thought Former Department of Justice (DOJ) official Jonathan Gross just pulled back the curtain on the so-called “Weaponization Working Group,” and what he’s describing is a total mess. In a recent interview with former January 6 defendant Brandon Straka on YouTube, Gross didn’t hold back. He called the group a dysfunctional…
The Mary Sue · May 13 The DOJ’s new leak crackdown just put journalists on notice, and the president’s sticky-note tantrum is why The Department of Justice just fired a warning shot at journalists across the country, and the president’s sticky-note tantrums are responsible. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made it crystal clear this week that reporters should brace for subpoenas if they’re covering stories that touch national security. His message was blunt:…