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DOJ official told GOP ally that big payouts were coming for Jan. 6 defendants

19 May 2026 at 21:43
Months before the $1.7 billion fund was announced, Justice Department official Ed Martin said Capitol rioters would get millions, even if it took until 2028.

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Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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