Todd Blanche Confirms Trump Slush Fund Is Dead After Republican Outcry

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Tuesday that Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund for his allies was officially dead in the water. During a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Ranking Member Grace Meng asked Blanche what his plans were for Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund. The Department of Justice agreed to suspend the project until June 12, after a major court loss. “We’re not moving forward with the fund,” Blanche said. “You’re right that there’s a date in the...