The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
Category: Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS)
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Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity
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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
The New York Times – On the Runway:Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.
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Trump’s Pick for Top I.R.S. Lawyer Works at Firm That Represents Him
The New York Times – Business:James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters.