President Donald Trump has contradicted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by stating that the Department of Justice compensation fund for January 6 rioters is moving forward. - Trump said the fund continues despite a court block and Blanche's testimony that it was terminated.
- The nearly $1.8 billion fund is intended to compensate Trump supporters prosecuted for the Capitol attack. - Bipartisan criticism has emerged, with lawmakers calling it a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it 'one of the most depraved' acts of Trump's presidency. The fund originates from a settlement over the 2019 leak of Trump's tax returns.