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Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche could face confirmation challenges

Blanche has faced criticism for the $1.8-billion "anti-weaponization fund" created to settle a lawsuit by Trump, two of his sons and their business against the IRS.

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What happened Blanche has faced criticism for the $1.8-billion "anti-weaponization fund" created to settle a lawsuit by Trump, two of his sons and their business against the IRS.
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Los Angeles TimesNews report · Jun 4, 9:09 PM

Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche could face confirmation challenges

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Blanche has faced criticism for the $1.8-billion "anti-weaponization fund" created to settle a lawsuit by Trump, two of his sons and their business against the IRS.

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VoxNews report · Jun 4, 4:55 PM

Trump’s attorney general pick has exactly one qualification

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In May 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat, arrived at an ICE detention facility in his New Jersey city and asked for a tour. Though he was initially let inside the facility’s gate, h...

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