"The fund, drawn from the Treasury Department's Judgment Fund, is part of a deal to drop Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. Beneficiaries could include Proud Boys and other January 6 Capitol rioters, many of whom Trump has already pardoned. Payouts will be determined by a five-member commission appointed by Blanche himself, and the body will apparently be called - we are not making this up - The President Donald J. Trump Truth and Justice Commission."
"When Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) pressed Blanche on whether people convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers would be eligible, Blanche confirmed that yes, basically anyone could apply. "As was made plain yesterday, anybody in this country is eligible to apply if they believe they were a victim of weaponization," Blanche said. Van Hollen, who called the fund "pure theft of public funds" and told Blanche he was "still acting as the president's personal lawyer, not as acting attorney general," was not done."
"The Acting Attorney General appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday for what was nominally a budget hearing - the White House has requested a staggering $40.8 billion for the Justice Department, a 13% increase from the prior fiscal year - but what was actually his first congressional testimony since taking the reins at DOJ, and his first opportunity to answer for the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" the department announced Monday without congressional approval. Senators had questions. Blanche had answers. The answers were not great."
The Acting Attorney General testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee after the Justice Department requested $40.8 billion, a 13% increase. The testimony was his first since taking charge and included questions about a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” announced without congressional approval. The fund is drawn from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund and is tied to a deal involving Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Potential beneficiaries could include individuals connected to January 6, including Proud Boys, and payouts would be determined by a five-member commission appointed by Blanche. Eligibility was described as open to anyone claiming victimhood of “weaponization.”
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