Overview
- TMZ pressed the Texas senator on whether convicted or pardoned Jan. 6 offenders could get taxpayer money from President Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- Cruz answered by accusing President Biden of weaponizing the Justice Department and did not give a yes-or-no on eligibility.
- He said people who committed violence on Jan. 6 should have been prosecuted and face consequences, but he did not say if they should receive payments.
- He also described some participants as peaceful protesters who were targeted by DOJ actions during prosecutions.
- TMZ reported that Rep. Randy Fine would not rule out compensation in a case involving an injured officer, saying it would hinge on whether the defendant was treated fairly.