Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., asked U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche whether he advised President Donald Trump against a nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were victims of government "weaponization.” The fund, which has since been scrapped, was part of a settlement to end a $10 billion lawsuit by Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leaking of his tax returns. “I will not talk about communications I have with the president,” Blanche said.

Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general. Key Republicans are still undecided about whether to back his nomination.

Blanche’s confirmation hearing comes days after a federal judge referred him to the state Bar for disciplinary action.

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Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., asked U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche whether he advised President Donald Trump against a nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they…

The attorney general nominee was also questioned about the US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate the president’s allies.

“He’s putting the best spin on it he can, but I can read,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters.

“He’s putting the best spin on it he can, but I can read,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters.

Blanche faced questions about the Jeffrey Epstein records, President Donald Trump’s much-scrutinized settlement with the IRS and his prior role as Trump’s personal attorney

Blanche has led the Justice Department on an interim basis since April.

Democrats hammered Blanche for his role in the Epstein file redactions