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Alex Padilla: “The Department of Justice must end this corrupt money grab by publicly committing that it will not pursue any other such…”

On the recordJuly 2, 2026
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.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senators urging DOJ to reject payouts for January 6 rioters.

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