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Could violent January 6 rioters get money from the DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund?

The Justice Department's new fund to provide payouts to people alleging the legal system was "weaponized" against them could provide money to violent rioters who participated in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.

Published May 21, 2026, 2:04 PM

Updated May 21, 2026, 2:18 PM4.3K

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Could violent January 6 rioters get money from the DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund?

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