The Justice Department is tapping an unlimited fund created by Congress to settle lawsuits filed against the government.

Ed Martin has used his authority to upend the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, as well as dismantle and delegitimize the Jan. 6 inquiry.

Stewart Rhodes, whose 18-year sentence on a seditious conspiracy conviction was commuted, accused the people who oversaw his trial of breaking the law.

The lawsuits — all of which are being heard in Federal District Court in Washington — were largely brought by police officers and members of Congress.

The case centering on former President Donald J. Trump’s eligibility for re-election could alter the course of this year’s presidential election.

Dutch Merrick, a veteran entertainment industry armorer, with two kinds of cartridges often found on film sets. On the left is a blank, which produces a bang and a flash when fired, and on the right is a dummy round, which is inert and cannot be fired.

A.J. Mock, left, with his father, Brian.

Peter Navarro’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for January. Each count carries a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida called the recent sentences for members of the Proud Boys “excessive.”

“12 Angry Men,” the 1957 film classic, highlights the essential role a jury plays in American self-government.