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Attorney General Todd Blanche holds first press briefing after being newly sworn in
Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNewly sworn-in Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning during his first press conference regarding politically charged prosecutions and potential government payouts to January 6 rioters. Blanche insisted that a controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund is dead, though he acknowledged that allies could still seek settlements through the Federal Tort Claims Act and the permanent Judgment Fund. President Donald Trump told reporters that the future of the payout fund remains up to Blanche, despite Blanche pledging to Congress during his confirmation battle that the fund was rescinded. Blanche provided no immediate updates on a House Republican criminal contempt referral against Dr. Anthony Fauci or the White House-pressed prosecution of a former Olympian accused of vandalism. House Democrats criticized Blanche over his closeness to Trump and a new Justice Department memo expanding executive privilege to cover the president's private advisers. In fullTodd Blanche plays coy on Reflecting Pool, Fauci and weaponization fund as he makes first appearance as attorney generalMore 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
