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Crucial Quote<\/h2>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t seen a single piece of writing that is responsive to what I\u2019ve requested,\u201d Cornyn told<\/u> reporters Wednesday. \u201cMaybe they think I\u2019m just going to give up or, you know, go along, but they\u2019re mistaken.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more FIFA Head Sets Deadline For Members To Claim $20 Million In Kushner-Backed World Cup Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

What to Watch for<\/h2>\n

It remains unclear if the vote on Blanche\u2019s confirmation will take place as scheduled Thursday or if it will get delayed, and whether the DOJ could reach a last-minute agreement that will get Cornyn and Tillis on board. If the vote does get delayed, it remains to be seen whether lawmakers will be able to get it over the finish line and sent to the full Senate before the body begins<\/u> its August recess on Aug. 10.<\/p>\n

Is The Anti-Weaponization Fund Still In Effect?<\/h2>\n

No\u2014but without the written assurances that Cornyn and Tillis are asking for, it could be revived. Blanche has told lawmakers the fund is \u201cnot moving forward,\u201d and a federal judge has paused it, so the Trump administration couldn\u2019t make payments through it right now even if they wanted to. The judge overseeing Trump\u2019s lawsuit against the IRS has also issued a ruling saying the settlement agreement should have never been reached in the first place and essentially nullifying it, but Blanche has suggested<\/u> the DOJ doesn\u2019t interpret that ruling as formally rescinding the agreement. While Blanche has given lawmakers verbal assurances that the fund is dead, he and other DOJ officials have refused to put that in writing or formally rescind the agreement, which has sparked fears that they could try to revive it if the pause against it in court gets lifted. Reports suggest<\/u> the Trump administration is also considering other ways to try to get payouts to Trump allies, including Jan. 6 rioters, whether that\u2019s through establishing a new fund or establishing a process to speedily pay out legal settlements.<\/p>\n

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Is Trump\u2019s Immunity Deal Still In Effect?<\/h2>\n

According to the DOJ<\/u>, yes. Unlike the anti-weaponization fund, which Blanche backtracked on and said was dead after even Republican senators opposed it, the DOJ has held firm to keeping the immunity agreement in place. In her ruling saying the settlement agreement was improperly reached, Judge Kathleen M. Williams ordered<\/u> the government not to refer to the \u201csettlement agreement\u201d or use its provisions in any official proceedings. While that should effectively void the immunity deal and prevent it from being used, Blanche has suggested he doesn\u2019t interpret Williams\u2019 ruling that way, answering \u201cyes\u201d when asked by lawmakers whether that provision of the settlement was still in effect. When asked by Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., whether the DOJ and Trump would \u201cabide by\u201d Williams\u2019 order, he said only, \u201cThe Department is reviewing the Court\u2019s Order and weighing whether any response by the United States is required.\u201d The agreement says<\/u> the U.S. is \u201cforever barred\u201d from prosecuting or bringing civil claims against Trump, his two oldest sons, the Trump Organization and other \u201caffiliated individuals\u201d for actions that already happened by the date of the settlement, both tied to the IRS suit and for \u201cany matters currently pending or that could be pending\u201d before other government agencies. Blanche has claimed the deal is more narrow than that language suggests, alleging the deal only prevents Trump and his sons from facing action from the IRS and Treasury Department, despite the agreement specifically mentioning \u201cother agencies or departments.\u201d He has also claimed it doesn\u2019t preclude the government from bringing prosecutions\u2014despite the language of the agreement saying the government is barred from \u201cprosecuting or pursuing claims.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment Rights In Senate Hearing, Accuses Rand Paul Of \u2018Unhinged Obsession With Me\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Key Background<\/h2>\n

Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion in January, alleging the agency had failed to keep his tax returns private after a contractor leaked details of the president\u2019s taxes to the press. The case was settled<\/u> in May as Williams was deliberating on whether it should be thrown out, and quickly became a matter of widespread controversy, as even Republican senators questioned the administration giving payouts to people convicted for their participation in the Jan. 6 riot. Blanche\u2019s refusal to formally rescind the deal comes as Trump has continued defending it, calling<\/u> it a \u201cgreat idea\u201d even after his DOJ had said it abandoned it. Blanche was elevated to acting attorney general and nominated to take the role permanently after Trump fired previous AG Pam Bondi. In addition to the controversy over the IRS settlement, Blanche has also faced criticism over his former role as Trump\u2019s personal attorney and for his handling of the Epstein files. Tillis had also suggested<\/u> he would oppose Blanche\u2019s nomination unless he met with victims of Jeffrey Epstein\u2014which the AG nominee later did, though victims say<\/u> the meeting was woefully insufficient at addressing their concerns.<\/p>\n

Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Todd Blanche Says \u2018Sorry\u2019 To Epstein Victims\u2014But Defends DOJ\u2014In Testy Confirmation Hearing<\/u> (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Blanche Claims Trump\u2019s IRS Immunity Deal Still In Effect\u2014After Court Essentially Voids It<\/u> (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Read more Fauci Testifies Today: Here\u2019s What We Learned From His Diaries<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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