Andrew Paul Johnson
Coverage of Andrew Paul Johnson in the Nexus archive.
- Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is inversion of reality
Donald Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' claims to compensate victims of alleged Democratic 'lawfare,' but the article argues it inverts reality by rewarding Jan. 6 rioters and critics of Trump through pardons and taxpayer funds. It highlights the pardoning of insurrectionists, some of whom later faced criminal charges, including Andrew Paul Johnson, who was arrested for child abuse after receiving a pardon.
- WATCH: Dem senator snaps after Acting AG Blanche accuses him of 'obviously lying' in heated exchange
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accused Senator Chris Van Hollen of lying during a hearing about the Justice Department's fiscal year 2027 budget. The exchange involved a discussion about a fund for victims of 'lawfare' and a Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump. Van Hollen raised concerns that the money would go to individuals indicted for their involvement in the Capitol riots.
- WATCH: Dem senator snaps after Acting AG Blanche accuses him of 'obviously lying' in heated exchange
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accused Senator Chris Van Hollen of lying during a hearing about the Justice Department's fiscal year 2027 budget and the Anti-Weaponization Fund. The fund has been criticized as a 'slush fund' for Trump's allies, particularly those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Van Hollen raised concerns that the money would go to individuals indicted and charged for their involvement in the riots.