Blanche Says Jan. 6 Rioters Could Seek Trump DOJ Fund Payments
Blanche said the fund could cover people convicted in the Capitol riot, drawing criticism as Democrats warned it may reward Trump allies.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Tuesday that Jan. 6 rioters might be eligible for payments from an $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' the Trump administration created Monday.
- The fund stems from a settlement where Trump withdrew his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over a leaked tax return and dropped administrative claims against The Justice Department regarding alleged mistreatment.
- Blanche admitted the fund was 'unusual' but claimed it resembled an Obama-era commission compensating Native Americans denied agricultural loans in the 1980s and 90s; Sen. Chris Coons mocked the comparison.
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen called the fund 'pure theft' of public funds, saying 'Every American can see through this illegal, corrupt, self-dealing scheme,' while Coons demanded assurance rioters who assaulted police would be excluded.
- Blanche confirmed 'anybody in this country can apply' if they believe they were victims of 'weaponization and lawfare,' as an attorney told HuffPost he had lobbied the department to establish this fund for Jan. 6 rioters.
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Former Jan. 6 defendant with NWI ties says he wants payout money
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'This is long overdue': Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters celebrate DOJ's $1.8 billion compensation fund
Supporters of President Trump who tried to overturn the 2020 election are among those eager to potentially cash in on the $1.8 billion compensation fund for people the Trump administration believes were victims of government "weaponization and lawfare."
Durbin warns DOJ against compensating ‘rioters’ in ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is pushing back against the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its willingness to provide payouts in a $1.776 billion compensation fund for people who allege the legal system was “weaponized” against them — including those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary…
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