Here’s How GOP Lawmakers Are Privately Talking About Trump’s J6er Slush Fund
Republican lawmakers are expressing mixed feelings about the January 6th compensation fund in private communications. While some, like Rep. Nick Langworthy, show skepticism and call for more details and oversight, their public statements may differ. The issue has sparked significant debate among GOP members regarding the use of taxpayer dollars for the fund.
- ▪Rep. Nick Langworthy has voiced skepticism about the January 6th compensation fund, calling for more details and congressional oversight.
- ▪Langworthy emphasized the need for strict scrutiny regarding how the fund's money will be distributed.
- ▪In private correspondence, Langworthy stated that taxpayer dollars should not be used to settle the president's grievances.
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Press PassHere’s How GOP Lawmakers Are Privately Talking About Trump’s J6er Slush FundIt doesn’t quite match up with what they’re saying in publicJoe PerticoneMay 28, 2026∙ Paid130914Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Shutterstock, Getty)The Best of Both WorldsEarlier this week, I put out an ask to Bulwark readers to share any direct communications they received from their members of Congress about the January 6th cop-beater compensation slush fund currently causing outrage and consternation on Capitol Hill.
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