Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol
Coverage of Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Nexus archive.
- Rachel Peace defeats Blake in 4th District Democratic Primary and looks to unseat GOP’er Chris Smith in November
Rachel Peace won New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District Democratic Primary against John Blake with 72% of votes. She will challenge Republican incumbent Chris Smith, who has held the seat since 1981, in the November general election. The district includes Monmouth and Ocean counties, with healthcare as a central issue in Peace’s campaign.
- Trump drops IRS suit in trade for $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund decried by Dems
President Donald Trump and his family dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns in exchange for a $1.776 billion DOJ 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund. Democrats criticized the fund as a 'slush fund,' while the DOJ stated it would provide financial relief and formal apologies to individuals affected by government 'weaponization' and lawfare.
- Trump drops IRS suit in trade for $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund decried by Dems
President Donald Trump voluntarily dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns in exchange for a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the fund, which will provide financial and formal apology relief to unspecified claimants, while Trump and his family received an apology but no monetary compensation. Democrats criticized the fund as a 'slush fund,' and the settlement may benefit individuals pardoned for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- Trump sued his own government. His DOJ settled. Now there’s a $1.7B ‘slush fund’ for his allies.
President Donald Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a $1.776 billion settlement fund for individuals it claims were affected by 'weaponization and lawfare.' Democrats criticized the fund as a 'slush fund,' suggesting it may benefit those pardoned by Trump for crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.