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On day one of his second term in office, President Trump granted pardons and commutations of sentences to hundreds of violent felons who attacked the Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
Now he’s reportedly seeking $230 million in damages for supposed violations of his rights during the investigation into his role in the insurrection — and some January 6th defendants may be doing the same.
The public deserves to know if the people who tried to overturn the election are now seeking to enrich themselves with taxpayer dollars.
That’s why CREW is requesting documents from the Department of Justice regarding Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claims submitted by January 6th defendants who received pardons or commutations. We’re also requesting DOJ records related to any FTCA claims filed by President Trump.
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The FTCA allows individuals to sue the federal government for monetary damages arising from government activity.
At least five prominent January 6th defendants have filed lawsuits against the government, raising the possibility that others have filed FTCA administrative claims seeking damages for the government’s conduct during their prosecutions.
President Trump has also filed multiple FTCA claims, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and concerns about the Department of Justice’s ability to remain impartial.
News of a possible DOJ settlement with the president is already making headlines. And for good reason — it signals a dangerous slide toward an executive branch that can bend the justice system to its will.
Given Trump’s role in inciting the January 6th attack, his pardons of the attackers, his pursuit of $230 million because of related investigations and the DOJ’s increased politicization, American taxpayers deserve transparency.
That’s why CREW’s investigating. We’re requesting records to help the public assess the legitimacy of President Trump’s and the January 6th defendants’ claims and to shed light on the integrity of the DOJ.
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