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Have Any Trump Foes Indicated They\u2019ll Apply?<\/h2>\n

Yes. A group of anti-immigration protesters in Chicago who were accused of conspiracy to impede a federal agent, only for their charges to be dropped over alleged prosecutorial misconduct, might apply. A lawyer for the protesters, Christopher Parente, told reporters after the charges were dropped on May 21, the group \u201cshould be Exhibit 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

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News Peg<\/h2>\n

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema on Friday temporarily blocked the government from setting up the fund or making payments until June 12, when there\u2019s a hearing in a lawsuit against it. The lawsuit was brought by a group claiming they were unfairly implicated in investigations motivated by Trump\u2019s politics, but not eligible for recourse through the fund, because it only applies to people who were targets of Democrat-led investigations. Brinkema could decide to continue or lift the order on June 12. <\/p>\n

Key Background<\/h2>\n

The $1.8 billion fund was created by the Justice Department in a settlement with Trump in his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. Trump dropped the case in return and also agreed to drop two separate civil claims related to the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago and investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The money would come from a pool of taxpayer funds Congress established in 1956 to pay people who won lawsuits against the federal government. Trump has repeatedly claimed he wasn\u2019t involved in creating the fund and that his lawyers negotiated it. He defended it in a post on Truth Social last week, claiming he \u201cgave up a lot of money\u201d in allowing it to move forward, but instead he is \u201chelping others, who were so badly abused by an evil, corrupt, and weaponized Biden Administration, receive, at long last, JUSTICE!\u201d<\/p>\n

How Will The Payouts Be Decided?<\/h2>\n

A five-member commission will be set up to determine who receives compensation and how much they\u2019re awarded. Applicants are also eligible to receive an apology from the government. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appoint the members, with consultation from congressional leaders on one of the members. Trump will have the power to fire members at his discretion, and Blanche could appoint replacements. The commission will assess the \u201ctotality of the circumstances\u201d for each applicant, including any damages, attorney fees, punishment already served and any form of relief, the Washington Post reported, citing a Justice Department memo. Recipients of the fund would be required to drop any associated legal claims. Judicial reviews or appeals of the payouts are prohibited. The fund will remain active through the end of Trump\u2019s term and any leftover money would go to an agency of Trump\u2019s choosing. <\/p>\n

Who Is Eligible For The Fund?<\/h2>\n

Blanche said \u201canybody can apply\u201d to the fund, and didn\u2019t rule out Jan. 6 rioters when pressed recently by Congress about whether members of the Proud Boys and other extremist groups convicted of attacking police officers would be eligible. \u201cThe commission will set the rules . . . That\u2019s not for me to set. That\u2019s for the commissioners,\u201d Blanche said. Vance also said the committee would decide whether to pay rioters, but told reporters the administration was \u201cnot trying to give money to anybody who attacked a police officer.\u201d In establishing the fund, the Justice Department made clear who it was designed to accommodate, referencing \u201cthe sustained use of the levers of government power by Democrat elected officials, political and career federal employees, contractors, and agents in order to target individuals, groups, and entities for improper and unlawful political, personal, and\/or ideological reasons\u201d in the settlement agreement. The agreement also referenced specific actions by the Biden and Obama administrations, including prosecuting people for blocking access to abortion clinics, but no actions by Republicans. Trump and his family would not be eligible to receive payouts. <\/p>\n

What To Watch For<\/h2>\n

Legislation and legal action seek to block the fund from taking effect. Multiple Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., have expressed concerns or outright opposition to the fund. Many Republican critics have said that convicted Jan. 6 rioters, particularly those who attacked police officers, should not be eligible. Others in the GOP have raised concerns about a lack of oversight in the fund. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., is co-sponsoring legislation with Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., to prevent any payouts. At least three federal lawsuits have been filed to abolish the fund, including one by police officers who were attacked by Jan. 6 rioters.<\/p>\n

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Big Number<\/h2>\n

52%. That\u2019s the share of Republicans who said they oppose the fund in a new Economist\/YouGov poll. Forty-five percent of MAGA supporters said they oppose it. <\/p>\n

Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Trump\u2019s Supporters Reject His Anti-Weaponization Fund In New Poll: Nearly Half Of MAGA Oppose (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund Blocked In Court\u2014At Least For Now (Forbes)<\/p>\n

More Republicans Blast Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund As Blanche Pleas For Their Approval (Forbes)<\/p>\n

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