Two Republican rebels face a backlash after caving in to Donald Trump over a slush fund settlement that continues to give the president extraordinary immunity from tax-related audits. The… pic.twitter.com/U6hs15kw2D — Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) August 3, 2026While Blanche eliminated, in writing, the explosive compensation fund, the underlying settlement benefiting Trump remains. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. “They are confirming the man who crafted the settlement & slush fund (and) who is the same man who can easily rescind it once he’s confirmed. “It doesn’t prevent the admin from bringing the slush fund back from the dead next week or using DOJ’s Judgment Fund for the same illicit purpose.