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Trump's proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund tied to Jan. 6 is drawing scrutiny. On "The Opinions," David French explains why he sees a double standard between how rioters and ordinary Americans would be treated under the system.
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Americans should be cleareyed about what President Trump is doing: He is taking $1.8 billion worth of taxpayer money and rewarding loyalists willing to defy the law and commit violence. The Times editorial board explains in this video.
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The president's $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.
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The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.
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The measure appears to have wide support in the House, with 32 bipartisan cosponsors of the bill. A similar measure in the Senate has 18 cosponsors from both parties.
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