REPUBLICANS TEST LIMITS AS TRUMP FIRES BACK.
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| Title: | REPUBLICANS TEST LIMITS AS TRUMP FIRES BACK. |
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| Authors: | BRUCE, MARY |
| Source: | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. 6/4/2026, p1-1. 1p. |
| Subjects: | Blanche, Todd, 1974-, United States Capitol Insurrection, 2021, United States. Dept. of Justice, Trump, Donald, 1946-, Justice administration, Political accountability, Public officers, United States. Congress. Senate, Politicians, United States attorneys general, Public spending |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and current acting attorney general, as the permanent U.S. attorney general. Blanche faces a challenging Senate confirmation due to his role in proposing the use of $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds to support Trump’s allies, including individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol attack—a plan Blanche later halted despite Trump’s continued support. Senate Democrats and some Republicans are pushing legislation to block the fund, and Blanche is expected to face scrutiny over his handling of January 6 and the Justice Department’s management of Jeffrey Epstein-related files. The nomination occurs amid broader political tensions surrounding accountability for the Capitol riot and Justice Department transparency. [Extracted from the article] |
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