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

Politics The Hill By Alexander Bolton 21 May 2026 21:53 1 min read
McConnell slams Blanche over ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (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 fund has sparked criticism in both parties, particularly those who believe it could...

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (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 fund has sparked criticism in both parties, particularly those who believe it could...

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