Trump’s ‘slush fund’ is dead. Still, Jan 6 rioters are trying to get taxpayer cash — and DOJ could help ^46.2%

The Independent - By Alex Woodward - 6/5/2026, 9:31 PM

Negativity Bias 36.3% - Biased Writer Voice 27.9% - Framing Effect 27.4%

President Donald Trump appears to have abandoned his attempt to open a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for his political allies, but the administration is sitting on a virtually bottomless pile of cash used to settle claims brought against the federal government. Hundreds of people accused of joining a mob that fought police and... more