Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN violence against officers will be considered when reviewing January 6 rioters' fund applications.
The new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund commission will be appointed by Trump's attorney general and can be fired by the president.
Blanche said he would not fully rule out payments to rioters who assaulted law enforcement, saying commissioners will decide each case.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made clear Wednesday that the conduct of January 6, 2021, rioters who attacked law enforcement will be factored when the soon-to-be-set-up commission reviews applications to the anti-weaponization fund.
