Judge confirms he’s a Trump lackey.

Key Points:

• U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams issued a harsh critique of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for his role in brokering a controversial settlement between President Trump and the IRS, highlighting a clear conflict of interest and describing the deal as a "slush fund disguised as a settlement."
• The settlement created a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund aimed at compensating those alleging prosecution by the Biden administration, including Jan. 6 rioters, and granted Trump and his family immunity from IRS audits on past tax returns.
• Judge Williams found that Blanche’s legal approach favored Trump with unprecedented deference, contrasting sharply with prior DOJ defenses in similar IRS leak cases, and concluded that Trump effectively controls the federal government agencies involved, undermining the legitimacy of Blanche’s arguments.
• The judge ordered monetary sanctions against Trump and referred the case to state bar associations for potential disciplinary action, while questioning Blanche’s suitability for permanent Attorney General given his apparent prioritization of presidential interests over the DOJ’s mandate to represent the American people.
• This ruling comes just before Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, intensifying scrutiny over his impartiality and raising bipartisan concerns about his ability to serve as an independent and fair head of the Justice Department.