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Vol. I · No. 187 · 2274 Reports Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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January 6

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MS NOW Discusses Jack Smith Interview on Jan. 6 Pardons and Rule of Law

Jul 6, 2026

The broadcast features Ari Melber and Andrew Weissmann reacting to Jack Smith's recent exclusive interview with Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW. It focuses on Smith's comments about not being intimidated, defending career prosecutors, and warning of an unprecedented attack on the rule of law, while highlighting Trump's pardons of January 6 defendants as rewarding sedition and risking future violence. Weissmann discusses recidivism costs and potential for a weaponized militia. The segment emphasizes Smith's candor and contrasts current events with historical precedents like Watergate and McCarthyism.

Source: MS NOW

Padilla Bill Targets $1.8B DOJ Fund Tied to Jan. 6 Pardons and IRS Settlement

Jun 16, 2026

The segment features Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) introducing and advocating for S.3582, the No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act, on the Senate floor. He details Trump’s January 2025 pardons for Jan. 6 defendants, a May 2026 DOJ settlement creating a roughly $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund via the Judgment Fund, and related IRS protections in the Trump v. IRS case. Padilla notes bipartisan criticism, Acting AG Todd Blanche’s testimony that the fund is dead, and Republican objections to his and Schumer’s bills. He argues legislation is still needed to block alternative payouts and permanent IRS immunity. Sourcing relies on Padilla’s statements, prior congressional testimony, and court filings referenced in the speech.

Source: Forbes Breaking News