Jan. 6 Officers Sue to Freeze Trump's $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Summary
Two police officers who worked at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and other officials. They want to stop a new $1.776 billion government fund that they say will support violent groups like the Proud Boys and put law enforcement officers at risk.Key Facts
- Police officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges are suing President Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- The lawsuit challenges the Department of Justice's "anti-weaponization fund" of $1.776 billion.
- The officers claim the fund could provide money to groups such as the Proud Boys, a militia involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund is for people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Biden administration's DOJ.
- Dunn and Hodges argue that the fund will protect and empower those who made threats and committed violence against law enforcement.
- They want a court to block the fund and reverse any payments already made.
- The lawsuit was filed in the District of Columbia.
- News outlets have requested comments from the White House, DOJ, and Treasury, but no response was noted at the time of reporting.
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