Police sue to block Jan 6 rioters from payouts via Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
The fund, destined for Trump allies claiming political prosecution, was created this week in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Decisions on payouts will be made by a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general, a Trump appointee. As part of the deal that created the fund, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also pledged not to pursue President Donald Trump, his family or the Trump Organisation for back taxes.
- ▪The fund, destined for Trump allies claiming political prosecution, was created this week in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
- ▪Decisions on payouts will be made by a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general, a Trump appointee.
- ▪As part of the deal that created the fund, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also pledged not to pursue President Donald Trump, his family or the Trump Organisation for back taxes.
18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Could violent January 6 rioters get money from the DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund? — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - AP News — Google News
- ▪ US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ U.S. police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block payouts from Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8 billion ’slush fund’ — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Jan. 6 officers sue Trump over ‘anti-weaponization fund’ — The Hill
- ▪ Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue DOJ over anti-weaponization fund — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a "corrupt sham" — Axios
- ▪ Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund' — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Cops Who Defended Capitol On Jan. 6 Sue To Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’ — NBC News — Top
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Advertising Home Americas Police sue to block Jan 6 rioters from payouts via Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Americas Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The fund, destined for Trump allies claiming political prosecution, was created this week in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Issued on: 20/05/2026 - 21:28 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Violent insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump scale the west wall of the the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021.
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