An Unconscionable Deal

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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Todd Blanche rescinded the order establishing a $1.776 billion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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