Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal

By: Michael Gold， Andrew Duehren and Hari Raj — 3 August 2026 at 05:18

Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.

Todd Blanche speaking at the Capitol last month.

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Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche

By: Michael Gold — 1 August 2026 at 04:06

The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday.

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Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk

By: Glenn Thrush — 31 July 2026 at 21:02

Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the stability and status conferred by a Senate confirmation.

Todd Blanche, according to current and former officials, understands that coping with President Trump’s demands, rages and U-turns is the price to pay for rising in his orbit.

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Trump’s Fund Shows Blanche Choosing Loyalty Over Pushing Back

By: Glenn Thrush — 21 May 2026 at 13:31

Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during an appearance before the Senate appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday.

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What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

By: Andrew Duehren — 18 May 2026 at 20:29

The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.

The Justice Department is tapping an unlimited fund created by Congress to settle lawsuits filed against the government.

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Trump Says He Might Have to Sell Properties to Pay $454 Million Penalty

By: Ben Protess and Kate Christobek — 28 February 2024 at 21:11

The ex-president, who is appealing the penalty in his civil fraud case, offered a bond of only $100 million to pause the judgment.

Much of Donald J. Trump’s wealth is tied up in real estate, which is difficult to use as collateral.

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Wayne LaPierre Resigns From N.R.A. With Trial Set to Open

By: Danny Hakim — 5 January 2024 at 21:31

The resignation of Mr. LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s longtime leader, came as he faced a corruption trial in Manhattan.

Wayne LaPierre had led the N.R.A. for more than three decades.

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New York A.G. Seeks $370 Million From Trump After Civil Fraud Trial

By: Jonah E. Bromwich — 5 January 2024 at 20:56

The penalty was well over the $250 million that the attorney general, Letitia James, had estimated in the fall of 2022, when she sued the former president.

Letitia James, the attorney general, said that Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial had demonstrated that he had gained $370 million through unlawful conduct.