Durbin warns DOJ against compensating Trump rioters

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Sen. Dick Durbin urged acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide details on Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund.

WHO: Sen. Dick Durbin

WHAT: Durbin warned the DOJ against “doling out compensation to rioters” and asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for more details about Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” fund.

WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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