Officers Sue to Block Trump Administration's $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 776 billion settlement fund created by the Trump administration. The officers argue the fund could compensate individuals who assaulted police during the riot and violates constitutional protections and federal law.

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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn filed the suit. Both officers testified before Congress about their experiences during the attack. The lawsuit describes the fund as an illegal slush fund that could finance insurrectionists and paramilitary groups.

It names President Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as defendants.

Fund The fund stems from a settlement of a $10 billion lawsuit filed by President Trump, his two elder sons, and the Trump Organization against the IRS over leaked tax returns. The administration dropped the suit in exchange for establishing the compensation process.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during congressional testimony that anyone can apply for payments, but he stated that Jan. 6 rioters are not automatically eligible. A five-member commission appointed by Blanche will decide payouts.

Hodges say they have faced harassment and death threats since publicly describing the violence they experienced. The suit claims the fund increases the danger to them and encourages further violence. More than 140 police officers were injured during the Capitol attack, and nearly 1,600 people were charged with related crimes.

President Trump pardoned the majority of those charged after taking office in January 2025. The Justice Department and Treasury Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit.