A federal judge has temporarily blocked the distribution of a $1.8 billion fund created to compensate individuals claiming political persecution for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot.Former lawyer David Johnston is actively soliciting fees to help participants file claims, though the program faces bipartisan opposition and multiple legal challenges.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the fund's future commissioners will evaluate applicants based on their individual criminal conduct and sentencing records.Capitol police officers have launched a lawsuit against the initiative, arguing that it serves to rewrite history and undermines the integrity of democratic institutions.