Jan. 6 rioters

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche secured support from two GOP senators who had opposed his nomination by agreeing to eliminate a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund that could have provided settlements to Trump allies, including Jan. 6 rioters.

The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, arguing that plaintiffs missed the deadline to sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act by over two years. The lawsuit's filing deadline was Jan. 6, 2023, according to the department's motion.

Sen. John Kennedy stated he would exclude Jan. 6 rioters from an 'anti-weaponization' fund bill. The article references his location in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2025.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s pardons for supporters involved in the Jan. 6 riot do not apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties before the riot.

Jeanine Pirro reacted angrily to a reporter who attempted to compare the alleged Reflecting Pool vandal to Jan. 6 rioters. The confrontation occurred during an interview where the comparison was made.

Some Republicans argue that Donald Trump should stop providing taxpayer funds to individuals involved in the Jan. 6 riots. Trump has not ruled out allocating public money to these rioters.

Ashley Moody, Florida’s junior U.S. senator, supported an amendment to block payments from a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund to Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police. The amendment, sponsored by Chris Coons, received 54 votes but fell short of ending a filibuster. Moody’s vote marked a rare departure from the Trump administration’s stance on the issue.

Trump has not ruled out making payments to individuals involved in the Jan. 6 events. The Department of Justice announced that the proposed 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' will not proceed.

Donald Trump does not rule out providing payouts from the 'anti-weaponization' fund to Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police. The discussion occurred during a 'Meet the Press' interview with moderator Kristen Welker at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Pence criticizes Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters, stating they should never receive financial benefits. He also opposes attempts to alter the historical account of the Capitol riot.

Pence stated that Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police, vandalized government property, or disrupted the 2020 election certification should not be pardoned by President Trump and should not receive any financial compensation. He made these remarks during an interview on HBO's 'Real Time with...'.

Mike Pence stated on 'Real Time With Bill Maher' that Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police 'never should have been pardoned.' He described feeling a 'greater sense of resolve' on January 6.

The article references the Jan. 6 rioters and mentions Denver artist R. Alan Brooks. It notes The Colorado Sun's nonpartisan stance and provides contact details for its opinion editor.

Scores of Jan. 6 rioters granted clemency by Trump have been accused of new crimes, ranging from low-grade offenses to serious felonies.

President Trump granted clemency to scores of Jan. 6 rioters who have been accused of new crimes. Trump believes these individuals should be praised and compensated with taxpayer money.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to testify before the House Appropriations Committee as the Trump administration pauses plans for a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who claim unjust investigations or prosecutions. The fund, which could include payouts to participants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, faces legal challenges and Republican opposition, with courts temporarily blocking it and lawmakers demanding restrictions or cancellation.

The Justice Department retreated slightly from its $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' but Republican senators remain unconvinced, urging President Donald Trump to explicitly renounce the fund. The fund's potential use to pay participants in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and other Trump allies has stalled GOP immigration enforcement legislation, with senators demanding clearer assurances.

David Johnston, a former attorney involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, is assisting others in applying for Trump's new $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which aims to compensate individuals claiming political prosecution. Despite a legal freeze on the fund and bipartisan criticism, some rioters are seeking payouts even without an established application process.

Capitol rioters are seeking payouts from Trump's new $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, despite legal challenges and backlash. Some rioters, including pardoned individuals, are offering services to help others apply for compensation, while critics argue the fund rewards criminal behavior. Applications are not yet available, and a judge has temporarily blocked the fund's creation.

Capitol rioters are seeking payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, despite legal roadblocks and bipartisan criticism. Some rioters, including pardoned individuals, claim persecution by the government, while critics argue the fund whitewashes the Jan. 6 events.

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.

The Justice Department has removed most press releases related to charges against Jan. 6 rioters from its website, according to a review by NBC News.

Michael Whatley, a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, supports President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' despite opposition from Senate Republicans. The fund, stemming from a settlement over leaked tax returns, faces criticism for potentially compensating individuals prosecuted by the Biden administration, including Jan. 6 rioters. Thom Tillis, a Republican senator, has strongly opposed the fund, calling it a 'payout pot for punks,' while Trump has pressured party members to align with him.

The Trump administration is defending its $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which uses taxpayer money to pay Trump allies who claim they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration. The fund may also compensate convicted Jan. 6 rioters. Democrats are grilling the acting Attorney General over the issue.