Blanche’s Nomination and the Dead Fund | Baton Rouge News

Todd Blanche’s AG nomination inches forward after Senate Judiciary Committee approval, but political fire still burns. Two GOP senators backed off their holdouts after Blanche signed off on killing Trump’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund and pledged retroactive tax immunity — moves that appeased Cornyn and Tillis, who called the fund a “payout pot for punks.” Democrats balked, calling the GOP’s focus shallow compared to the bigger picture. Meanwhile, Epstein abuse survivors and Democracy Forward are pushing back, citing Blanche’s past mishandling of their cases and demanding sworn assurances the fund won’t pay claims — leaving a messy, unresolved legal and ethical tangle as Blanche’s seat nears confirmation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7805b68847ceb9ad