MAGA Lawyers Battle Over 30% Cut of Trump’s $1.776 Billion Jan. 6 Fund

9 articles · Updated · The Bulwark · May 19

$1.776 billion in Trump’s promised “weaponization” money for Jan. 6 defendants has now become real, setting off a fight inside the MAGA legal world over who controls the payouts.
Two pro-Trump lawyers are at the center of the clash, battling over a 30% share of the windfall tied to representing or processing claims for rioters.
The report also points to alleged opportunism around the fund, including a purportedly sudden lung recovery that coincided with the money’s arrival.
The dispute underscores how a fund framed as relief for Jan. 6 participants is already fueling infighting over fees and access before any broader political fallout.

Without judicial review, what safeguards protect the $1.776 billion fund from being used to reward political allies?

How can a settlement legally bar future tax examinations for a sitting president and his family?