“Totally unacceptable”: Pence calls slush fund for Jan. 6 rioters “deeply offensive”

Mike Pence says Trump’s $1.8B fund for allies is ‘deeply offensive’

The Trump administration's Justice Department created a $1.8B "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as a settlement mechanism for those claiming wrongful prosecution, with former VP Mike Pence publicly condemning it as "deeply offensive" if January 6 rioters receive any payment. Bipartisan pushback from GOP senators (McConnell, Tillis) and House members signals the fund faces significant political resistance ahead of midterm elections, raising questions about its survival.