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Jan. 6 officer suing to block Trump fund: "These people... should not be rewarded by the government"

Jan. 6 officer suing to block Trump fund: "These people... should not be rewarded by the government"

Summary

A police officer who defended the Capitol during the January 6 riots is suing to stop the government from giving nearly $1.8 billion to a fund linked to President Trump’s administration. The officer argues that the people involved in the January 6 events should not receive government money.

Key Facts

  • Daniel Hodges is a Metropolitan Police officer who was at the Capitol on January 6.
  • Hodges is suing to block a government fund of about $1.8 billion.
  • The fund is called the "anti-weaponization" fund and is connected to President Trump’s administration.
  • The lawsuit claims that people involved in the January 6 events should not get government rewards.
  • Hodges is one of two officers taking legal action against this fund.
  • The legal action is related to how the government is handling money tied to the January 6 riot aftermath.
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