Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Summary
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack sued to stop payments from a new $1.776 billion fund meant to compensate people claiming to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions. The lawsuit argues the fund is illegal and could pay rioters involved in the Capitol attack.Key Facts
- The officers helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack.
- They filed a federal lawsuit to block payouts from a $1.776 billion settlement fund.
- The fund is called the "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
- It aims to pay people who say they were unfairly prosecuted for political reasons.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche supported the fund but did not rule out rioters getting payments.
- Blanche was once President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer before joining the Justice Department.
- The lawsuit calls the fund an illegal "slush fund" and accuses President Trump of corruption.
- The officers want the fund to be dissolved to prevent money going to rioters or violent groups.
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