Capitol Police Sue to Block $1.8B 'Slush Fund' for Jan. 6 Rioters

Two officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, file lawsuit to stop creation of $1.8 billion fund for rioters' compensation.

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Courts 9hrs • slate.com

Capitol Rioters Seek $1.8B Compensation

There have been many negative reactions to the $1.8 billion slush fund, but perhaps the most illuminating is from the people hoping to access it.

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Capitol Police Officers Sue to Block $1.8B Fund for Jan. 6 Rioters

Two officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the creation of a $1.8 billion so-called anti-weaponization fund. Former Capitol Police officer...

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Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’

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