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Judge Blocks $1.8B Jan 6 Compensation Fund, Fitzpatrick Seeks Halt

6/2/2026

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A federal judge temporarily blocked payments from the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
The Justice Department created the $1.8 billion fund to compensate Jan 6 rioters.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced drafting legislation to stop the fund while it remains under judicial hold.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has used the fund as a corruption example in his 2026 campaign speeches.

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Story summary

A federal judge temporarily blocked payments from the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
The Justice Department created the $1.8 billion fund to compensate Jan 6 rioters.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced drafting legislation to stop the fund while it remains under judicial hold.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has used the fund as a corruption example in his 2026 campaign speeches.