The Anti-Weaponization Fund will be overseen by a five-member commission appointed by the Attorney General, with one member selected in consultation with congressional leadership. The commission will have the authority to issue both monetary awards and formal apologies to claimants.
Justice Department officials said submitting the claims will be voluntary, and that there will be “no partisan requirements” for eligibility.
The processing of claims is set to conclude no later than Dec. 15, 2028. Any funds remaining when the program ends will revert to the federal government.
Who could receive compensation or apologies through the fund?
While the DOJ did not release detailed eligibility criteria, officials said the fund is intended for individuals who believe they were improperly targeted by the federal government on political, personal, or ideological grounds.
Previous reporting by The New York Times and ABC News ahead of the fund’s official announcement indicated that it could be used to compensate Trump allies, including the nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, who claim they were unfairly prosecuted.
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