Works to send taxpayer money to Other convicted criminals…..Crime pays with Donald…. An already existing avenue for disbursing taxpayer money could allow him to assuage skeptical Republicans while fulfilling President Trump’s desire to pay people he believes were wronged by the Justice Department. Since 1870, the Justice Department has handled claims for civil compensation against the federal government. Senator John Cornyn of Texas has voiced the loudest concerns, signaling his dissatisfaction with the assurances provided by Mr. Blanche and the administration. by establishing a fund intended to compensate his supporters, raising the possibility that taxpayer money could be funneled to Jan. 6 rioters.