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Attorney General Todd Blanche is under fire from Congress over a $1.776 billion fund for victims of what Trump calls “government weaponization,” sparking accusations of a partisan slush fund and heated Senate confrontations. Blanche defends the initiative as nonpartisan, pledging to appoint four of five commission members to oversee claims — a move critics say aligns too closely with Trump’s agenda. Legal challenges loom as a federal judge dismissed a case citing Blanche’s past remarks linking prosecutors to biased rulings, a decision the Justice Department vows to appeal. Blanche’s history as Trump’s lawyer adds scrutiny to his objectivity, though department officials insist his congressional and judicial ties remain strong. With confirmation votes hanging in the balance, Blanche’s high-stakes balancing act continues.

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