Event Brief
Blanche says Jan. 6 rioters who beat police may get payouts
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he wouldn’t rule out payments for Jan. 6 rioters from a new DOJ fund.
WHO: Todd Blanche
WHAT: Said he wouldn’t rule out payouts for Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police, from a new DOJ taxpayer fund
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was responding to the creation of a new $1.8 billion taxpayer fund by the Justice Department.
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