An Unconscionable Deal

August 3, 2026

Todd Blanche rescinded the order establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund, Blanche’s order did not change the terms of the nonprosecution order providing that the DOJ would not prosecute Trump, his sons, or the Trump Organization for crimes related to tax returns, The IRS will not audit tax returns filed before May 19, 2026, Although the promise to kill the slush fund seems hollow, Senators Tillis and Cornyn will now support Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General, The nomination will move out of committee and go to the full Senate, where Republicans could kill it but probably will vote to confirm Blanche, Blanche appears to have been most responsible for ignoring the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Trump has been feuding with Republican senators over the SAVE American Act, and funding for the unpopular Iran War, There has also been infighting between Trump and cabinet members, And there is an extraordinary fight playing out between Republican federal lawmakers from Ohio.

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