Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has denied claims made by Democratic senators that he expressed regret over the establishment of a $1.8 billion fund intended to provide payouts to individuals involved in the January 6 riots. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) stated that Blanche admitted to him in a meeting that he 'made a mistake' in creating the fund, a characterization Blanche contests in his written responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Durbin confirmed his account, stating he had verified it with staff present during the meeting. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) also claimed Blanche acknowledged the fund was a mistake during their private meeting. The fund was created in May and aimed to compensate individuals claiming unfair targeting by the government, but faced significant opposition and was ultimately abandoned by Congress.
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Todd Blanche Refutes Claims of Regret Over Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has denied claims from Democratic senators that he expressed regret over the creation of a $1.8 billion fund for January 6 riot payouts. Senators Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal stated that Blanche acknowledged the fund was a mistake during private meetings, while Blanche contests these claims in his written responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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