January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process

“President Donald Trump still wants to pay off violent insurrectionists who attacked police officers on January 6th, despite any claims from members of his administration that say otherwise,” Schiff said in a statement. “Our taxpayer dollars should not be used to pay out criminals, and we can pass a law right now to prevent this president or any future administration from paying off their friends and political allies.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/january-6-defendants-compensation-process