Senator Mitch McConnell has strongly rebuked the Trump administration's new 'lawfare' compensation fund, calling it a slush fund for January 6th insurrectionists. The $1.8 billion reserve, announced by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, aims to compensate individuals allegedly victimized by the DOJ, but has drawn bipartisan criticism.
- McConnell described the fund as 'utterly stupid' and 'morally wrong.' - The fund could benefit January 6th rioters who were pardoned by Trump. - Republican resistance has delayed a vote on other Trump priorities until June.
- Trump defended the fund as justice for those abused by the Biden administration.