Acting Attorney General to Challenge Trump Slush Fund and Civil Service Cuts

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is preparing legal action regarding President Donald Trump's alleged slush fund and a recent executive order ^[1].

The move signals a potential internal conflict within the administration over the legality of presidential funds and the stability of the federal workforce. Critics argue these actions undermine government integrity, and risk the politicization of non-partisan civil service roles [1, 2].

At the center of the legal challenge is an executive order signed this week that reclassifies 8,000 civil-service positions ^[2]. This reclassification strips these employees of their traditional job protections, making them more susceptible to removal. The action has sparked concerns that the administration is attempting to replace career experts with political appointees.

Blanche is also addressing the status of a fund allegedly totaling $1.8 billion ^[1]. While some reports describe the fund as dormant, others link it to a complex history of litigation. Records show President Trump previously pursued $230 million in damages, and later dropped a $10 billion damages lawsuit against the IRS [3, 4].

The acting Attorney General said the administration must move quickly to address these issues in court ^[2]. The legal strategy aims to resolve the status of the funds and the legality of the civil service cuts before they are fully implemented.

This legal push comes as the administration faces scrutiny over how it manages federal assets. The tension between executive orders and established civil service laws remains a primary point of contention in Washington, D.C. [1, 2].