Article Summary

A federal judge is demanding proof that the Trump administration has truly abandoned its plan to create a $1.8 billion fund that could pay people charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, expressing concern that the president's public support for the idea could push officials to revive it. She blocked the fund for now, saying the public would likely reject using taxpayer money to reward those who attacked law enforcement. The article highlights legal skepticism about the fund's legitimacy and the administration's unclear stance on whether it's still pursuing it.