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Democrats Seek to Block Payouts to Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters

Democrats Seek to Block Payouts to Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters

Democrats Seek to Block Payouts to Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters
Above: A person attends a rally on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 riots in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2026. Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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Rioters who beat police officers, smashed Capitol windows and forced lawmakers to flee deserve zero taxpayer dollars after their violent assault on democracy. The government spent over $1 billion protecting members of Congress from ongoing threats while prosecuting insurrectionists with strong evidence. Now now pardoned criminals want rewards for crimes that left officers with PTSD and permanent injuries. They're lucky enough that they're not still in jail.

Patriots who answered their president's call on January 6 have faced financial devastation after years of wrongful imprisonment and torture. These heroes, who were set up as criminals in a politically motivated cover-up, have endured relentless hardship. They now deserve compensation for lost jobs, homes and savings while the government spent millions prosecuting them for exercising their First Amendment rights to petition their government about aan obviously questionable 2020 election.


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