Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens in new tab)

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)2026-05-20T15:29:47Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.The officers’ attorneys filed the federal ...