The Department of Justice must end this corrupt money grab by publicly committing that it will not pursue any other such compensation fund and that it will vigorously defend taxpayers in any January 6-related lawsuits.
Alex Padilla: “The Department of Justice must end this corrupt money grab by publicly committing that it will not pursue any other such…”
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Senators urging DOJ to reject payouts for January 6 rioters.
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The 2026 midterm elections have begun. We urge you to immediately reaffirm that the Department will forgo any actions that would interfere with the lawful administration of the 2026 elections.
My office is in touch with the FBI, U.S. Postal Service and Senate security officials following a suspicious package the U.S. Postal Service intercepted before reaching our office. Thankfully, no threat was posed to my staff or our office.
I know how California elections work very, very well. They’re safe, they’re secure. They’re fair, they’re free, and they’re going to stay that way.
Any DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable.





