January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process

January 6 defendants involved in violent attacks on police officers are seeking millions in compensation from the Trump administration via a little-known federal process called the Federal Tort Claims Act. This legal workaround allows them to claim damages even after the administration terminated its $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund." The DoJ has significant control over this process, which offers a way to compensate those responsible for the violence without oversight. This move highlights the complexities and loopholes in government accountability and raises questions about the administration's responsibility for the actions of those it once supported.