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Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponisation' victims

Former President Trump's allies are now looking at a 1946 law to pay supporters. This comes after a planned "weaponization" fund was dropped. The Federal Tort Claims Act allows claims against the US government. This could include individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol events. Discussions are ongoing to find…

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Jake Lang Back Behind Bars? Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested in Latest Controversy

Jake Lang, a pardoned Capitol rioter, has been arrested in Texas, highlighting his ongoing legal issues and sparking renewed debate over his controversial history.

International Business Times UK

College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches…

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Nancy Mace Suffers Crushing Defeat After Ex-Staff Reveal She Wanted To Get 'Punched by Jan. 6 Rioters' for TV Fame

Nancy Mace lost her primary race amid controversies, including her stance on Epstein files and alleged attempts to gain media attention during the Capitol riots.

International Business Times UK

Heavy security in advance of White House 250th festivities

The National Mall is being transformed for almost daily events in the weeks leading up to the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, with unprecedented security and a request that those planning to participate in some of the main activities register in advance. Events kick off Friday evening near the…

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Trump Calls NBC News 'Fake News' After Reporter Fact-Checked His Jan 6 and Election Fraud Claims

Donald Trump left an NBC interview after a heated exchange with journalist Kristen Welker over his claims about the Capitol riot and election fraud, later calling the news programme 'fake news.'

International Business Times UK

Bitter rivalry? At the Congressional Baseball Game, sort of

Democrats are looking to break a five-year losing streak at Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, hoping a revamped roster will be enough to beat Republicans. But partisan rivalry aside, research suggests the game may boost legislative collaboration. Playing baseball gives legislators the chance to forge bonds outside the halls of…

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Why Trump Walked Out of 'Meet the Press': The J6 and Election Rigging Exchange That Broke the Interview

Donald Trump abruptly ended his Meet the Press interview after being challenged on his claims about the 2020 election and January 6 Capitol attack, drawing significant online attention.

International Business Times UK

Trump refuses to rule out using ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Capitol rioters who attacked police

US president says ‘I’d pay the kind of money they deserve’ amid questions over his administration establishing fund

The Guardian - US

FISA reauthorization stalls in early-morning Senate vote

Senate Republicans early Friday could not muster enough votes to move forward on a long-term reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, leaving the key surveillance power, which expires next week, in limbo as both chambers leave the Capitol for the weekend. The Senate voted 47-52 on…

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Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in defamation case

Request for evidence to support claims of reputational and financial harm from Panorama documentary dismissed as ‘fishing expedition’

The Guardian - UK

Photos of the week | May 29-June 4, 2026

It was a packed week on Capitol Hill, as former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and legendary football coach Nick Saban all made appearances. However, the absent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J. —…

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Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10-billion lawsuit, report says

Donald Trump's legal team has refused to share financial details with the BBC. This comes amid Trump's $10 billion defamation case against the broadcaster. He accuses the BBC of distorting his speech about the January 6 Capitol events.

The Economic Times

GOP Mutiny: Senate Republicans Move To Kill Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Pay Jan. 6 Rioters

Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Bill Cassidy oppose Trump's 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund', proposing amendments to redirect funds amidst GOP's immigration bill discussions.

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Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon’s policy office

Latin Times

Jill Biden Details Awkward Ride With Melania During Trump Inauguration, Says She 'Kept Trying to Switch the Topic to the Weather'

The former first lady recounted a "stone-faced" ride from the White House to the Capitol following the traditional pre-inauguration tea

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‘Tough lessons’: House braces for Rayburn renovation

As one lengthy renovation on the Capitol campus comes to an end, another one is about to begin — and lawmakers are hoping it won’t come with the same blown deadlines and cost overruns. Members pressed Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin on how to use lessons from the Cannon…

International Business Times UK

'Patriotic' Hire: Man Convicted in the Jan. 6 Riot Now Holds Top-Secret Keys to Pentagon Counterterror Missions

Elias Irizarry, a former Capitol rioter, now works in a sensitive Pentagon role, sparking controversy over his appointment and security clearance.

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Pentagon Hires Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter for Sensitive Military Office, Report Says

A convicted participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office responsible for overseeing some of the nation's most sensitive military operations, according to a report by The Washington Post.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Elias Irizarry? Convicted 6 January Rioter Hired for Pentagon Terrorism Post Despite a 'Checkered Background'

Elias Irizarry, a convicted 6 January rioter, has been appointed to a sensitive Pentagon unit, raising concerns about security and trust within the Department of Defense.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden memoir shares frosty encounter with Melania ‘who only wanted to talk about the weather’

Two first ladies endured tense ride from the White House to the Capitol to witness Donald Trump’s swearing-in last year, according to Biden’s A View from the East Wing

International Business Times UK

Where Was $1.776 Billion Going? The Shocking List of People Blocked by New 'Slush Fund' Bill

US senators Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin have introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act to shut down Donald Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund.

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A former Vice President is calling the anti-weaponization fund ‘a bad idea from the start’

"My hope is the administration will drop it, drop the idea entirely."

International Business Times UK

Trump Abandons $1.8B Anti Weaponization Fund Following Fierce Republican Revolt Over Capitol Rioter Payouts

Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces legal and political challenges, with the Justice Department halting the initiative amid Republican dissent and accusations of corruption.

The Economic Times

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

President Donald Trump is rethinking a massive fund for his allies. The Justice Department has paused its implementation following a court order. This move comes amid strong opposition from Republican lawmakers concerned about oversight and potential payouts to participants of the January 6th Capitol riot. The fund was established to…

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