Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche overcame a significant challenge in his bid to become the permanent head of the Department of Justice. He secured an agreement with two Republican senators who had threatened to block his nomination.
Blanche committed in writing that the DOJ would discontinue a $1.8 billion fund known as the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. This fund could have facilitated settlements for Trump’s allies, including participants in the January 6 riots.
Ali Rogin reports on this development. Rogin, a correspondent for PBS News Hour, focuses on the Supreme Court and America’s judicial system. Her achievements include a Peabody Award in 2021 for COVID-19 pandemic coverage and two Edward R. Murrow Awards. Her notable coverage includes the fall of ISIS, the Las Vegas mass shooting, President Barack Obama’s inauguration, and the 2010 midterm elections.
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