Trump’s controversial Capitol riot compensation fund, once poised to pay nearly $2 billion to riot participants—including those who assaulted police—was blocked by a federal judge over ethical concerns. The plan, tied to a tax return settlement with the IRS, sparked bipartisan outrage and stalled the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, as two GOP senators demanded written assurances the fund was dead and that Trump’s family wouldn’t be shielded from audits. After Blanche issued a clear written order killing the fund and clarifying audit language, the holdouts—Senators Cornyn and Tillis—backed off, clearing the way for his confirmation. With this chapter closed, even Trump’s mixed signals no longer matter.
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