“Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund”

“the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” Blanche responded that all people can apply if “they believe they were a victim of weaponization.””

“The decisions on payouts will be made a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general.”

“Blanche was peppered with questions about the fund announced on Monday to compensate those who believe they were mistreated by prior administrations' Justice Department.”

“Blanche said President Joe Biden's son, Hunter — who faced gun and tax prosecutions under his father's administration — could also apply.”

“Blanche has moved aggressively to advance the president’s priorities — pushing forward cases against Trump’s political foes, cracking down on leaks to media outlets and establishing the new fund to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.”

“Merrick Garland, who served as attorney general during the Biden administration, has repeatedly denied allegations of politicization”

“the president pardoned and commuted the prison sentences of the participants in the melee”