Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6 riot have filed a lawsuit to prevent payouts from a new settlement fund. The fund, which amounts to $1.776 billion, is intended for those claiming to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions. The officers argue that the fund is illegal and could financially support individuals involved in the insurrection.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed by Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges and former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn.
- ▪The fund is linked to a settlement from Trump's lawsuit against the IRS regarding the leak of his tax returns.
- ▪The officers claim the fund encourages violence and increases their risk of harm.
18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Could violent January 6 rioters get money from the DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund? — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - AP News — Google News
- ▪ US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Police sue to block Jan 6 rioters from payouts via Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ U.S. police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block payouts from Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8 billion ’slush fund’ — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Jan. 6 officers sue Trump over ‘anti-weaponization fund’ — The Hill
- ▪ Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue DOJ over anti-weaponization fund — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a "corrupt sham" — Axios
- ▪ Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund' — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Cops Who Defended Capitol On Jan. 6 Sue To Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’ — NBC News — Top
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National Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund May 21, 20262:54 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP WASHINGTON — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions. Law Acting U.S.
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