# Trump vows to push $1.8bn 'slush fund' as Senate panel reconsiders AG pick

President Trump announced he will press forward with a $1.8 billion fund that critics describe as a slush fund, amid a Senate committee's plans to revisit the attorney general nomination. The move signals renewed political conflict over executive spending and the confirmation process. This could reshape oversight debates and affect the attorney general's path to confirmation.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/senate-committee-todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:31:35 GMT