Some defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot are seeking compensation through a new fund announced by the Trump administration, described in reporting as an “anti-weaponization” fund. Coverage from both outlets indicates that the requests for payouts are occurring despite public and legal criticism of the initiative. The reporting says the defendants are attempting to obtain financial relief through the program, even as backlash and skepticism are reported around the fund’s purpose and administration. The articles characterize the situation as defendants clambering for access to the program while it faces scrutiny. Neither source, in the text provided here, details the fund’s eligibility criteria, payout amounts, or the specific legal posture of each participating defendant. The accounts also do not specify whether courts have ruled on the program or whether any payouts have been approved. Overall, the reports focus on the effort by certain Jan. 6 defendants to pursue compensation from the newly created administration-linked fund amid controversy.