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DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Even without the “anti-weaponization” fund, the Trump administration has the ability to give payouts to Jan. 6 rioters through an already existing mechanism: the Judgment Fund. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress this week that the Justice Department was “not moving forward” with the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, after congressional Republicans balked at it and refused to vote on a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol. It materialized through a highly unusual...

NBC News 5d ago

Jan. 6 rally organizer getting another $1.2 million from taxpayers to promote ‘Trump Accounts’

Jan. 6 rally organizer getting another $1.2 million from taxpayers to promote ‘Trump Accounts’ First in The Independent: A Virginia firm that organized Donald Trump’s January 6, 2021, ‘Stop the Steal’ rally is set to receive a further $1.2 million in taxpayer funds to help promote ‘Trump Accounts’ - Bookmark A Virginia firm that organized and staged Donald Trump’s January 6, 2021, “Stop the Steal” rally, after which a violent mob of MAGA disciples stormed the U.S. Capitol building, is set to...

The Independent World 1d ago

Jan. 6 defendant who said he was ashamed of ‘foolish’ actions now works at Pentagon

A young man who pleaded guilty in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and apologized for his “foolish” actions during what he said was “without a doubt one of the most embarrassing days in modern American history” now works at the Pentagon. Elias Irizarry, Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez said in a statement to NBC News, “is a qualified, patriotic young professional, and we are proud to have him as a political appointee.” Valdez did not specify the job.

NBC News 7d ago

Some Republicans say Trump should close the door on paying out Jan. 6 rioters

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump drew sharp rebukes from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill after he left the door open to taxpayer payouts for rioters who assaulted police officers during the Jan. 6 attack in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” over the weekend. Trump’s planned “anti-weaponization” fund, which appears to be on pause amid bipartisan backlash, “should be for people who have had their constitutional rights violated, not who violated other people’s...

NBC News 1d ago

Trump doesn’t rule out giving Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police ‘anti-weaponization’ fund payouts

President Donald Trump did not rule out the government paying people who were charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and he also contended without evidence that recent California elections were “rigged,” in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” Trump defended what his administration has dubbed an “anti-weaponization” fund, saying the protesters who breached the Capitol as Congress prepared to certify Joe Biden’s election victory on Jan....

NBC News 3d ago

Trump’s ‘slush fund’ is dead. Still, Jan 6 rioters are trying to get taxpayer cash — and DOJ could help

Trump’s ‘slush fund’ is dead. Still, Jan 6 rioters are trying to get taxpayer cash — and DOJ could help The administration is already sitting on a virtually endless pile of cash to pay settlements in cases against the government - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments President Donald Trump appears to have abandoned his attempt to open a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for his political allies, but the administration is sitting on a virtually bottomless pile of cash used to settle claims...

The Independent World 4d ago

Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend

President Donald Trump did not rule out the government’s paying people who were charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” and he also contended without evidence that recent California elections were “rigged.” Trump defended what his administration has dubbed an “anti-weaponization” fund, saying the protesters who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6 were unfairly targeted by prosecutors and deserved...

NBC News 2d ago

Trump storms out of interview after being challenged about election fraud claims, DOJ fund

President Donald Trump stormed out of a taped interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" after being pressed on his controversial "weaponization" fund and on evidence of his persistent claims of election fraud. Trump sat with NBC's Kristen Welker for a taped interview on a Wisconsin farm that touched on the Iran war, potential interest rate hikes, and the $1.776 billion "weaponization" fund that could financially compensate convicted violent rioters who attacked police officers on Jan. 6, 2021....

CNBC 2d ago

Pentagon hires convicted January 6 rioter for national security job

Pentagon hires convicted January 6 rioter for national security job Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 10:44am In short: A man convicted of a misdemeanour trespassing charge in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot has been appointed to a role at the Pentagon. Elias Irizarry has been assigned to the Pentagon's office of the undersecretary of defence for policy, which is tasked with providing national security advice and support on military strategy. On January 6, 2021, rioters who were determined to overturn...

ABC Australia 6d ago