Jan. 6, 2021 riot defendants
Coverage of Jan. 6, 2021 riot defendants in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
President Donald Trump's $1.77 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund faces opposition from Republicans and Democrats, with reports indicating he may drop it to advance a $72 billion immigration bill. A court order temporarily halted the fund, and the Department of Justice defended it while complying with the ruling. Senate Republicans and Democrats criticized the fund, citing concerns over potential misuse and lack of legal safeguards.
- Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund faces opposition from Republicans and Democrats, with reports indicating he may drop it to advance a $72 billion immigration enforcement bill. Legal challenges and court orders have stalled the fund, which critics argue could provide reparations to Jan. 6 defendants. Senate Republicans, including Thom Tillis and John Thune, opposed the fund, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer dismissed Trump's potential promise to abandon it as 'worthless.'