According to NBC News, the Judgement Fund allows the Justice Department to settle legal claims made against the government. Originally created to “eliminate the procedural burdens involved in getting an appropriation from Congress to pay a particular judgment,” the “bottomless pit of money” could allow J6ers to be paid by filing formal claims that only require the approval of a single DOJ official. Critics have long warned of its potential for misuse by the executive branch, arguing that Cong...

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