… billion in taxpayer funds to bankroll a slush fund for the January 6 insurrectionists and other aggrieved MAGA loyalists. After the obvious outcry at this ludicrous use of taxpayer dollars, Acting Attorney General Blanche said yesterday that they weren't moving forward with the [slush] fund. Well, Mr. Speaker, that isn't good enough. Why? Because no one believes them. I mean, I wouldn't trust the acting attorney general to tell me the correct time. (19:22)
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Asserts that Acting Attorney General Blanche stated they would not proceed with the slush fund.
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