Pence Denounces $1.776 Billion DOJ Fund as Jan. 6 Payout Fears Grow
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Updated · POLITICO · May 31
Pence Denounces $1.776 Billion DOJ Fund as Jan. 6 Payout Fears Grow
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 31
Mike Pence called the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” “deeply offensive,” arguing it could compensate Jan. 6 rioters who attacked the Capitol and threatened him.
The fund was created this month in a deal among the DOJ, IRS and President Donald Trump to settle Trump’s lawsuit over leaked tax returns and related claims.
A federal judge last week temporarily blocked the fund, while broader court challenges and bipartisan efforts in Congress seek to stop any payouts.
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi have drafted legislation against the program, which critics in both parties have labeled a potential slush fund.
Pence, who was at the Capitol as rioters chanted “Hang Mike Pence,” has continued to fault Trump for endangering him and his family on Jan. 6.
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