Capitol Police Officers Sue to Block $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Compensate Jan. 6 Rioters
Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021—Harry Dunn of the Capitol Police and Daniel Hodges of the Metropolitan Police Department—filed a federal lawsuit to prevent creation of an $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" that could be used to compensate Capitol rioters who attacked them and their colleagues. The officers argue the fund poses a direct injury to them as it may provide financial compensation to the individuals who assaulted law enforcement during the riot. Both officers report facing continuous trauma and retaliation following the attack.
Verified
- ✓Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges filed a federal lawsuit challenging creation of an $1.8 billion fund. (31 mainstream media articles, Democracy Now!)
- ✓Dunn is a former Capitol Police officer; Hodges is a Metropolitan Police Department officer. (Democracy Now!)
- ✓Both officers defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Democracy Now!, corroborated by 31 MSM articles)
- ✓The fund is described as an 'anti-weaponization fund.' (Democracy Now!)
- ✓The officers argue the fund could be used to compensate Capitol rioters who attacked them. (Democracy Now!)
Interpretation
- ~The fund 'could be used' to compensate rioters—the precise scope and intended beneficiaries of the fund are characterized by the plaintiffs' legal argument, not independently verified. (Lawsuit argument, Democracy Now! reporting)
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- 4 of 15 major US outlets
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- May 28, 2026 at 7:43 AM PDT
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