Trump’s Weaponization Compensation Fund Now Challenged by Jan. 6 Cops
Two former police officers who responded to the January 6th Capitol riot are suing to block President Trump's proposed compensation fund. The fund, aimed at aiding those affected by what the administration calls 'lawfare,' is being challenged on constitutional grounds. The lawsuit argues that the fund violates the 14th Amendment's prohibition against using federal money to support insurrection or rebellion.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed in federal court by former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department Officer Daniel Hodges.
- ▪They argue that the fund would improperly compensate individuals involved in the January 6th riot.
- ▪The lawsuit cites the 14th Amendment, which prohibits federal funds from being used to support insurrection.
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- ▪ Prison to Pardons to Payouts: Jan. 6 Rioters Are Elated at Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund — NYT > Top Stories
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Trump’s Weaponization Compensation Fund Now Challenged by Jan. 6 Cops By Ward Clark | 1:45 PM on May 20, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/John Minchillo It's been over five years since the events of January 6th, 2021, which the legacy media called an "insurrection" while anyone with any self-awareness realizes was nothing more than hooliganism, and boy, are the brickbats still flying. In the latest exchange, two former police officers who were at the Capitol on that day are suing the Trump administration to block the president's plan to establish a fund to compensate what the administration describes as victims of lawfare and weaponization.
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