Trump Defends Victims Fund and Pushes Blanche as Cornyn Feud Deepens

Trump Defends Victims Fund and Pushes Blanche as Cornyn Feud Deepens

Trump ties Cornyn's opposition to a proposed compensation fund to his primary loss and demands Todd Blanche be confirmed as attorney general.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 31, 2026, 3:20 AM ET

Donald J. Trump defended a proposed compensation fund for people he calls victims of government abuse and pressed the Senate to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general.