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politics1 month ago

Lingering questions swirl as Trump's anti-weaponization fund collapses

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declared the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund dead, but key questions persist: could payments to Jan. 6 defendants still be issued under DOJ settlement authority; is the Trump tax waiver/enforcement plan still enforceable; could the IRS settlement be revived or altered; what happens to lawsuits seeking to halt the fund; and will Congress step in to permanently bar such payouts or cap the related Judgment Fund.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#congress#doj
Court freezes Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund amid Jan. 6 litigation
politics1 month ago

Court freezes Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund amid Jan. 6 litigation

A federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the administration’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund from any transfers, claims, or disbursements while lawsuits challenge its legality and oversight; the order stalls the fund’s rollout until five commissioners are appointed to decide awards, and critics describe the arrangement as a poorly overseen “slush fund” tied to political allies, adding to broader scrutiny of Trump-related settlements and January 6 prosecutions.

via NBC News|
#court#doj#fund
Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 Charge Press Releases, Prompting Backlash
politics1 month ago

Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 Charge Press Releases, Prompting Backlash

NBC News reports that the Justice Department removed hundreds of press releases detailing charges against Jan. 6 defendants from its website, a move critics say reframes the riot and benefits those charged; the DOJ’s Rapid Response X account defended the action as reversing ‘weaponization’ under the Biden administration, while a separate $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund has sparked bipartisan backlash and multiple lawsuits from watchdog groups and others.

via NBC News|
#doj#jan6#lawsuits
GOP Pushback Delays DOJ’s $1.8B Compensation Fund
politics1 month ago

GOP Pushback Delays DOJ’s $1.8B Compensation Fund

The DOJ's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, created to settle a lawsuit over Trump's IRS records, has drawn sharp GOP criticism and stalled government funding legislation, with lawmakers warning it could pay those who assaulted police on Jan 6. The fund is overseen by a five-member commission and could be claimed by Trump allies like Michael Caputo and Michael Cohen.

via BBC|
#anti-weaponization-fund#doj#jan6
Congress Questions DOJ's $1.8B 'Lawfare' Fund as Pushback Grows
politics1 month ago

Congress Questions DOJ's $1.8B 'Lawfare' Fund as Pushback Grows

Acting A.G. Todd Blanche is meeting with Republican senators to defend the DOJ’s new $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who allege DOJ overreach during the Biden era, a plan Republicans condemn as a 'slush fund' that could pay those who attacked police on Jan. 6; Democrats have proposed measures like a 100% tax on payments and other constraints, while Blanche will appoint all five commissioners to administer the fund, keeping the controversy in Congress.

via CNBC|
#congress#democrats#doj
politics3 months ago

Gallego lashes at Garland as ‘coward’ over Jan. 6 prosecutions

AZ Sen. Ruben Gallego called Attorney General Merrick Garland a 'coward' for taking too long to prosecute Jan. 6 participants, arguing the DOJ sacrificed democracy to protect the department. Garland’s 2022 appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith is cited by Gallego amid Democratic frustration with the pace of investigations into Trump, a critique echoed in a broader live-feed of Capitol Hill news.

via Politico|
#democracy#doj#gallego
Defense argues Trump Jan. 6 pardon should cover pipe-bomb suspect near Capitol
politics3 months ago

Defense argues Trump Jan. 6 pardon should cover pipe-bomb suspect near Capitol

Lawyers for Brian Cole, charged with transporting an explosive device near the Capitol complex on Jan. 5–6, 2021, contend that Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardon should cover him, arguing his conduct was tied to the events at the Capitol and that the devices did not explode or injure anyone; they compare his case to others who were pardoned or had sentences commuted, while the White House has not commented and Cole remains detained awaiting trial.

via NBC News|
#dc#federal-court#jan6
Trump poised to sue JPMorgan over alleged debanking after Jan. 6
business5 months ago

Trump poised to sue JPMorgan over alleged debanking after Jan. 6

President Trump says he will sue JPMorgan Chase for allegedly closing his accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, labeling it debanking, while JPMorgan and Bank of America deny political motives. Trump also denied offering Jamie Dimon the Federal Reserve chair, a claim Dimon rejected. The report also notes ongoing Fed independence concerns as Chair Powell disclosed a DOJ subpoena related to his testimony amid a broader investigation.

via Barron's|
#business#debanking#fed-reserve
politics5 months ago

Jan. 6 Hearing Sparks Partisan Clash as Congress Fights Over Spending

At the first Jan. 6 committee hearing under a GOP-led panel, Republicans pressed Democrats to explain the delay in identifying the pipe-bomb suspect and relitigated the Biden-era investigation, while Democrats defended the inquiry and noted a rare federal success—highlighting the deep partisan divide over the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The same day saw Congress advancing a two-bill funding package amid a looming shutdown, discussions on DHS body-camera requirements, and a wave of other partisan moves (stock-trading restrictions, potential megabill efforts, and oversight actions), underscoring a chaotic, high-stakes week in Washington.

via Politico|
#congress#fbi#funding