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Trump Accepts $1.7 B Settlement, McCloskey Returns to Defend Jan 6

5/19/2026

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Mark McCloskey announced that his health improved and that he can resume representing January 6 defendants one day after a $1.7 billion settlement was reported.
President Donald Trump dropped a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and accepted the $1.7 billion settlement to fund Justice Department “weaponization” victims.
The settlement may provide payments to former January 6 defendants, including possible legal-representation funds, leading some participants to mock McCloskey’s return.

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Mark McCloskey announced that his health improved and that he can resume representing January 6 defendants one day after a $1.7 billion settlement was reported.
President Donald Trump dropped a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and accepted the $1.7 billion settlement to fund Justice Department “weaponization” victims.
The settlement may provide payments to former January 6 defendants, including possible legal-representation funds, leading some participants to mock McCloskey’s return.