A new $1.776 million fund could be used to compensate Jan. 6 rioters — and undermine the rule of law
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A new $1.776 million fund could be used to compensate Jan. 6 rioters — and undermine the rule of law
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May 19, 2026 9:00AM (EDT)
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Trump DOJ announces $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
The administration is already sitting on a virtually endless pile of cash to pay settlements in cases against the government
President Trump's critics are fuming after the DOJ announced a $1.776 billion fund that could compensate Trump allies, including…
Democrats claim the DOJ has created scheme to pay out Jan. 6 rioters in IRS lawsuit settlement.
‘Just to be clear, people that hurt police get money all the time,’ Blanche said
The $1.776 billion ‘slush fund’ will be funded by taxpayers and be administered by a five-member commission appointed by Trump’s…
The Justice Department has a bottomless pot of money that can be used to settle legal claims made against the government.
