Executive Summary
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- The host argues Donald Trump is throwing Todd Blanche, his Acting Attorney General and AG pick, under the bus rather than let him close a deal to be confirmed.0:05
- Republican Senators John Cornyn and Tom Tillis on the Senate Judiciary Committee are blocking a floor vote until Blanche puts in writing that the anti-weaponization fund is gone and that Trump has no blanket waiver of tax liability and audits.1:29
- The host says the collusive settlement Trump entered with the Treasury Department and the IRS, deemed collusive and improper by a federal judge, waives tax liability back from the settlement date, covering the roughly $4 billion he says Trump made in office.4:10
- Tillis responds publicly that the president made clear the fund is still alive, which is why he wants it formally ended, and that the January 6th criminals who assaulted police officers are not great American patriots, while the host calls Tillis and Cornyn the bare minimum, not heroes.5:32
- At Camp David Trump says the fund is dead but he wishes it weren't, insists he was abused more than anybody after the Mar-a-Lago raid, and just repeats that Blanche should be approved, which the host reads as Trump simply not wanting to pay taxes.10:33
Key Quote
“Under the bus you go, Todd Blanche. This is the karma that you deserve.”
— Host0:00
Key Quote
“Anyone who attacked law enforcement should still be in prison not getting a check from the federal government.”
— Tom Tillis7:15
Key Quote
“Todd Blanche doesn't do anything in good faith. There's no good faith solution.”
— Host8:18