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Blanche Shuts Down Billion-Dollar Fund | Salt Lake City News
Acting AG Blanche has shut down a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate political allies, quelling Senate concerns from Cornyn and Tillis who feared January 6 participants could benefit — despite no claims ever being processed. The Justice Department emphasized no money moved or appointments made, sealing the fund’s fate. Trump defends the fund as justice for unfairly targeted supporters, threatening to reinstate it if Blanche isn’t confirmed — while his legal team fights a court ruling calling the settlement self-dealing. This high-stakes drama underscores the political chess match shaping…
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