Jan. 6 cops sue to block $1.776B ‘slush fund’ created in wake of Trump settlement with IRS
Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6 riot have filed a lawsuit against a $1.776 billion compensation fund created after a settlement involving former President Trump. They argue that the fund encourages violence by supporting individuals charged with crimes related to the riot. The officers describe the fund as a corrupt scheme that endangers their safety and empowers those who threaten them.
- ▪The lawsuit aims to block a compensation fund set up for victims of federal government weaponization.
- ▪The fund was established as part of a settlement between the IRS and Trump, who dropped a lawsuit over his tax returns.
- ▪The plaintiffs claim the fund will finance groups that commit violence in Trump's name.
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Politics Jan. 6 cops sue to block $1.776B ‘slush fund’ created in wake of Trump settlement with IRS By Chris Nesi Published May 20, 2026, 2:44 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two police officers who defended the US Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot filed a lawsuit Wednesday to thwart a $1.776 billion compensation fund set aside for victims of federal government weaponization, arguing it encourages violence by “rioters, paramilitaries and their supporters.” In their suit, which names President Trump as well as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Todd Bessent, former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department Officer Daniel Hodges described the pool as a “corrupt sham” and a…
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