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Sen. Thom Tillis criticized Trump's proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund intended to compensate Jan. 6 rioters, calling it 'stupid on stilts' and 'horrible politics' with 'horrible timing.' He warned that some claimants could be convicted attackers and reported GOP pushback as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced scrutiny at a Senate meeting, urging the idea be reconsidered by Trump’s team.
Trump said on Truth Social that he allowed the Justice Department’s $1.7 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to proceed, reversing earlier claims that he wasn’t involved in its creation; the fund is designed to compensate victims of “weaponization” and lawfare, with a board appointed by the attorney general to determine payments. The White House maintains he wasn’t involved in creating the fund but could have settled his IRS-related case to prevent it, while GOP lawmakers press for more detail on how the program will operate and who could qualify for payouts.
Democrats on both sides of Congress introduced bills to tax at a 100% rate any future payouts from a $1.8 billion Trump allies’ “slush fund,” with a 50% penalty for evasion, in an effort to block the fund and recover any disbursed money. The fund, described as restitution for allies who aided Trump and possibly used to pay January 6 rioters, has drawn bipartisan skepticism and calls for transparency and statutory authority from Republicans.
The Justice Department has created an approximately $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation fund' from a judgement fund to compensate people who allege unfair or weaponised government action, as part of a settlement related to Trump’s suit over a leak of his tax records. A five‑member panel will oversee claims through 2028, but critics—mostly Democrats and legal experts—call it a potential 'slush fund' that could benefit Trump allies or January 6 defendants without broad congressional oversight, while supporters argue it follows a precedent from a prior Obama-era settlement and requires no new congressional authorization.
Two officers (Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn) filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to block a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded fund intended to pay rioters tied to the January 6, 2021 attack, calling the fund illegal and a threat to the Constitution; the piece also notes Democratic pushback via legislation to bar taxpayer-funded settlement slush funds and situates the dispute within broader Trump-era political and financial maneuvers.
Advisers around Donald Trump revived a plan to compensate allies they perceive as unfairly targeted by federal investigations, creating a DOJ-linked fund drawn from a Treasury account used for settling lawsuits. The initiative could disburse up to about $1.8 billion, with broad eligibility that includes Jan. 6 participants and others who faced scrutiny, prompting CCP and GOP backlash, lawsuits, and questions about oversight, legality, and potential conflicts of interest as the funding moves forward.
Two Washington, DC police officers filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to dissolve a $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund created from a settlement with the DOJ, arguing it would finance January 6 rioters and endanger officers who defended the Capitol, despite ongoing threats; the fund’s creation and oversight are controversial, and more legal challenges to the settlement are expected.
CNN reports that Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund—touted as restitution for victims of government “weaponization and lawfare”—is drawing interest from a broad slate of allies, including January 6 rioters, fake electors, and other election deniers. Prominent figures like MyPillow’s Mike Lindell and supporters from OAN say they may file claims, while the fund’s review will be handled by a five‑member commission. The pool of potential recipients spans beyond the 2020 election, potentially including figures connected to Mueller-era investigations; the first known claimant is Michael Caputo. Critics warn the plan could politicize justice, while supporters call it overdue relief for those harmed in political battles.
Two officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 filed a federal lawsuit accusing President Trump of creating a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate insurrectionists, calling it presidential corruption; the fund arose from a settlement linked to a prior IRS suit, with Trump aides named as defendants. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s post-2020 finances and rhetoric.
During a Senate appropriations hearing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said payouts to people tied to the Jan. 6 riot could be made under the DOJ’s new $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, with “anybody in this country” eligible to apply, prompting bipartisan concerns about transparency and potential rewards for defendants; Blanche argued claims would be public via FOIA, though settlement terms mention confidentiality, while Republicans pressed for independent oversight of the payout process.
President Trump moved to dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns as reports emerged of a plan to launch a Treasury-funded compensation fund for allies, including January 6 defendants; the development unfolds amid other U.S. political stories such as US-China talks on Iran and Taiwan arms sales, Kentucky GOP dynamics, and redistricting debates in South Carolina.
Trump is reportedly negotiating a settlement that would drop his $10B IRS lawsuit in exchange for creating a $1.7B fund (via the Judgment Fund) to compensate people he says were targeted by the Biden administration, potentially including more than 1,500 January 6 defendants; terms reportedly include an IRS audit waiver and a public apology, though the White House has not commented. The roundup also highlights other Trump-connected political moves and headlines.
Trump reportedly negotiates a settlement of his $10B suit against the IRS that would drop the case in exchange for creating a $1.7B fund from the Judgment Fund to compensate people he says were targeted by the Biden administration, including over 1,500 January 6 participants. Critics warn it could serve as a slush fund for allies and reflect improper presidential influence over the DOJ; legal groups warn of a collusive settlement, while the court has asked for briefs by May 20. If fully paid, the settlement would substantially boost Trump’s net worth and set a troubling precedent for taxpayer funds.
At a Monday hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui criticized the DC jail’s handling of Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, saying his suicide watch and heavy restraints were worse than how January 6 defendants were treated; he apologized to Allen and ordered the jail to inform him of housing decisions as Allen awaits pretrial charges including attempted assassination of the president.
Trump’s DOJ asked a federal appeals court to vacate seditious-conspiracy and related convictions against 12 defendants tied to the January 6 riot; the defendants—members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys—had their sentences commuted by Trump on his first day back in office, while Trump pardoned more than 1,500 other Jan. 6 defendants.