'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans
Summary
The Department of Justice created a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were unfairly investigated under past presidents, including some charged in the January 6 Capitol riot. Many Republican lawmakers criticize the fund because it could pay people convicted of assaulting police officers during the riot, leading to a stalled government funding vote.Key Facts
- The DOJ set up a $1.8 billion compensation fund linked to a lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the IRS.
- The fund aims to pay individuals it considers unfairly investigated under previous administrations.
- Some claimants charged in the January 6 Capitol riot are eligible for compensation.
- President Trump pardoned many riot defendants on his first day back in office.
- Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis criticized the fund, saying it is wrong to use taxpayer money to pay people who assaulted police.
- The Senate cancelled a government funding vote over disagreements about the fund’s use.
- House Republicans also oppose the fund, with some planning legislation to end it.
- Both Trump allies and his critics say they may apply for money from the fund.
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