Dossier
Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot
Coverage of Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot in the Nexus archive.
- Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved
A federal judge in Virginia issued a preliminary injunction halting Trump’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund for one week, requiring the government to confirm its dissolution. The fund, created in exchange for Trump dropping a lawsuit against the IRS, faces lawsuits over concerns it could pay individuals involved in the 2021 Capitol riot.
- Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says
Trump remains protected from tax enforcement, but an anti-weaponization fund is no longer viable, according to Blanche. The DOJ's $1.8 billion allocation faced criticism for potentially compensating individuals convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot.