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Congress returns to Washington as lawmakers fume over Trump's allies fund

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Congress is back in session, and a debate continues about the Trump administration's new nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to pay people, including Jan. 6 rioters, who say former President Joe Biden's administration persecuted them.

The Department of Justice now says it will follow a court order that halts that fund for now. Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Semafor congressional reporter Nicholas Wu.

This segment aired on June 2, 2026.

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