'Trying to empower militia groups': Lawyer on Trump's plans to reward Jan. 6 rioters with IRS fund - The Weekend - MS NOW
Trump is reportedly poised to drop his $10 billion dollar lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.7B ‘weaponization’ fund for his allies. Those allies include the nearly 1,600 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Former Director of the DOJ Ethics office Joseph Tirrell and former Federal Prosecutor Brendan Ballou join The Weekend to discuss. - Aired on 05/16/2026.
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During the insurrection, the republicans and right wingers recognized the violence as they hid from the insurrectionists.
In the short time afterwards, they claimed the insurrectionists were antifa, democrats, and FBI.
Attacking police, killing people, stealing Congressional property, and pooping in the halls of Congress.
Now, they have revised their upfront view since Trumpers/conservatives have been sentenced to prison for it.
All of a sudden, it became a backwards view that it was 'peaceful, patriotic tourists'.
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MTG said that brave republican men were holding the doors against the violent crowd.
Imagine the consequences if the mob had been allowed arms like Trump wanted.
His grifting is bad as bad can be, but using taxpayer dollars to pay his partners in crime?! Just put that on the ballot and see what the American people say!!
Besides, his lawsuit is ridiculous anyway. I can't imagine him prevailing on that--even by the Supremes.
