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Former officers attacked on Jan. 6 sue administration over $1.8B fund 92%
5/21/2026, 12:10:00 PM
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Two police officers who defended the capital against a violent mob on January 6th now suing to stop the Justice Department from giving payouts to the rioters who attacked them.
Their lawsuit calling the president's new $1.8 billion fund a taxpayer-funded slush fund to finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups that commit violence in his name.
One of the officers suing, Daniel Hodges, seen here crying out as he's crushed in a doorframe.
What message do you think it sends?
It sends that if you commit violence in Donald Trump's name that you will be protected legally, you will be rewarded financially, and that is his way of keeping these people on retainer for the next time he wants to influence the course of history with mass violence.
Hodges is among the roughly 140 officers injured that day.
Harry Dunn was also assaulted as he fought to protect the capital.
He too is suing and tells me this new fund is a slap in the face.
This is taxpayer money that is being used and taxpayers don't want to pay for this.
They damn sure don't want to reward the people that were responsible for one of the darkest days in American history, and that's what Donald Trump is doing, essentially rewarding them.
But the president says the fund is needed to pay people he claims were mistreated by the Biden Justice Department.
Roughly 600 people were charged with obstruction or assaulting police officers in connection with January 6th.
At least 170 pleaded guilty and dozens others were found guilty by juries.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche brushing off concerns that people who were convicted of hurting police may get a taxpayer payout.
Just to be clear, people that hurt police get money all the time.
But on Capitol Hill, a growing number of Republicans outraged.
>> I'm a supporter.
I think it's a You can't do that.
If someone is damaged by the federal government right now, there is already a process in place to be able to get restitution for that.
So, yeah, we we've got a lot of questions. >> it's irresponsible.
It sends a signal, "Hey, go breach the Capitol, destroy the building, assault police officers.
You may even get compensated for someday."
That's absurd.
And one of the president's long-time allies is already trying to benefit from this fund.
Former Trump official Michael Caputo filing the first known claim.
He's requesting 2.7 million dollars claiming he was targeted by the FBI's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, George.
>> And Mary, this deal also protects the president's family from paying for any tax violations by them.
But at the same time, we have new polling showing that more Americans than ever are worried about how the president is handling the economy and their financial situation.
Yeah, exactly, George.
And in fact, the president's approval rating for his handling of the economy is now at the lowest point of either of his terms, according to a new Quinnipiac poll with 33% approving and 64% disapproving.
And when it comes to those rising gas prices, 55% of voters said they blame the president a lot for the pain at the pump, George.
Mary, Bruce, thanks.
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