Capitol attack
Coverage of Capitol attack in the Nexus archive.
- Trump refuses to rule out using ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Capitol rioters who attacked police
President Trump declined to rule out using an 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate individuals charged with assaulting police during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. He argued that these individuals were unfairly treated by prosecutors and should receive compensation.
- Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years, rejecting amendments to permanently ban a settlement fund linked to President Trump. The bill faces House approval next, after internal Republican debates over the fund's future.
- ‘I Love It’: Trump Is Still in Favor of $1.8 Billion Payout Fund
President Trump remains in favor of a $1.8 billion payout fund. He issued a clemency grant to individuals charged in connection with the Capitol attack.
- Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job
The Pentagon hired Elias Irizarry, a Jan. 6 rioter, for a sensitive counterterrorism role during the Trump administration. Some Defense Department officials expressed concern over the appointment.
- DOJ defends deleting releases tied to Jan. 6 attack from website: ‘We are proud’
The Justice Department is removing press releases related to charges against individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, citing efforts to counter 'partisan propaganda.' This follows President Trump's pardon of nearly all Jan. 6 defendants after his return to the Oval Office.