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McConnell slams Blanche over ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’
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McConnell slams Blanche over ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’

The Hill · May 21, 2026, 9:53 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday slammed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for accepting the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a $1.8 billion legal compensation fund for people who claim they were wrongfully prosecuted by the Justice Department. The f

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