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Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot
Coverage of Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot in the Nexus archive.
- Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the creation and payouts of President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund,’ which was established to compensate allies alleging victimization by a weaponized government. The order, issued by Judge Leonie Brinkema, halts implementation pending a June 12 hearing, as legal challenges argue the fund lacks legal basis and accountability, with Republicans criticizing eligibility concerns including potential compensation for Jan. 6, 2021, rioters.
- DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website
The U.S. Justice Department removed news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot from its website, labeling the information as 'partisan propaganda.'