It was not immediately clear if these payments were to cover the costs of the January 6 investigation, but those familiar with the matter said the PAC had paid to represent many former officials and assistants in the investigation, including some high-profiles such as Steven Miller, who served as a senior adviser to Mr. Trump. The managing partner of the company representing Mr Bannon declined to comment. A spokesman for Trump also declined to comment. More than a dozen witnesses before the Jan. 6 commission also received free legal advice and were paid a lawyer by the Conservative Union’s First Amendment Fund, which is consulting with Trump’s team on who will pay the fees. the “seven” of the “figure” financially, according to Matt Schlapp, president of the organization. “We have pro bono lawyers who talk to lawyers about people who want help,” Schlapp said in an interview Thursday. “Almost everyone has received payment.” He said Matt Whitaker, a former acting attorney general, had worked with the team and “has spent many nights advising younger staff and giving us a lot of advice.” Mr. Trump has been under control in the past because he appeared to be involved in investigations into his behavior. In 2017, a Trump’s lawyer investigating whether his campaign conspired with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign reduced the prospect of pardon to two people under investigation, Michael T. Flynn and Paul Manafort.
