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Trump threatened to advance the fund if senators withhold support for Blanche and his company began selling early access to his social media posts.

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The AP roundup reports President Donald Trump’s threat to advance a compensation fund while senators weigh attorney general nominee Todd Blanche, alongside scrutiny of Ohio Rep. Max Miller over longstanding abuse allegations. It also covers developments involving Trump’s business, Iran, migration, Ukraine and other stories.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President making threats over the fund and Blanche nomination, and whose company is selling early access to his posts

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Max L. Miller
R · OH-7

Ohio representative facing renewed scrutiny over abuse allegations

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman who rescheduled a committee vote on Blanche

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general and nominee for attorney general

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator and father of Miller’s former spouse

Democratic candidate challenging Miller for his Ohio House seat

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator opposing Todd Blanche’s selection for attorney general

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator opposing Todd Blanche’s selection for attorney general

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney who moved to drop charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool; Pedro Sánchez, Spanish prime minister responding to criticism of Spain’s handling of the Ceuta crisis

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Trump Links Blanche Nomination to Anti-Weaponization Fund Plans

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump threatened to revive or advance a compensation fund if Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis did not support Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination. Center outlets present the threat as adding uncertainty to Blanche’s nomination and the fund’s prospects, with some emphasizing a planned committee vote and negotiations over the fund’s terms.

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