Legal Challenges to Trump Anti-Weaponization Fund; Blanche Nomination and Fund Resurrection
Key Questions
What is the status of the $1.8B anti-weaponization fund?
The DOJ backed down from the fund after Todd Blanche told Congress it is 'not moving forward.' Multiple lawsuits challenged it as an unconstitutional slush fund.
What legislation was introduced to block the fund?
Rep. Jason Crow introduced the 'Drain the Slush Fund Act' to permanently block the fund. Sen. Cassidy joined a bipartisan court challenge against it.
How does Todd Blanche's nomination relate to the fund?
Trump nominated Blanche for permanent AG, raising concerns the fund could be resurrected via FTCA. An ethics complaint was filed against Blanche for dismissing an indictment.
What did Jamie Raskin say about the DOJ in the SPLC hearing?
Raskin exposed a 'super pardon' granting blanket immunity to the Trump family and accused the DOJ of real fraud during the hearing. He dismantled arguments from Trump and Blanche's DOJ.
What new issues emerged with the CLARITY Act?
The CLARITY Act faces roadblocks as ethics agreements collapsed in Senate talks. It may pass or fail based on ethics provisions.
DOJ officially backed down from the $1.8B fund after Blanche told Congress it's 'not moving forward.' Rep. Crow introduced 'Drain the Slush Fund Act' to permanently block it. WSJ confirmed internal White House alarm. Multiple suits challenged it as unconstitutional slush fund. Trump nominated Todd Blanche for permanent AG; fund may be resurrected via FTCA. New ethics complaint against Blanche for dismissing Abrego Garcia indictment. Broadview Six case underscores DOJ weaponization. Sen. Cassidy joined bipartisan court challenge. DOJ caught stalling in Oath Keeper Jan 6 case; Raskin exploded over Pentagon hiring Jan 6 rioter. New: Raskin exposed 'super pardon' granting blanket immunity to Trump family in SPLC hearing.