The weaponization fund could undermine Republicans before the midterm elections, particularly because Jan. 6 offenders will be permitted to make claims.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek…

The fund was created as part of a settlement resolving Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his confidential tax records.