Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex WoodwardTuesday 04 August 2026 02:28 BSTTrump says 'you will never get anybody like' Todd Blanche for attorney generalRepublican senators appeared satisfied with Todd Blanche's latest efforts to clarify issues regarding his attorney general confirmation.Blanche rescinded an order establishing an “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which critics had labeled a “slush fund” for allies.He also issued a statement clarifying the scope of a deal that granted Donald Trump, his family and businesses immunity from existing IRS investigations.Democratic critics and legal experts argue Blanche's statements are “laughably flimsy” and raise more questions than they answer.Concerns persist that similar funds could be created in the future, and the tax immunity deal for Trump's family remains largely intact.In fullTodd Blanche’s deal to end Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund is ‘laughably flimsy,’ Democrats and legal experts sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in