Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a "corrupt sham"

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Coverage diverges primarily in the framing of the fund's purpose and the lawsuit's implications. CBS News emphasizes the officers' perspective and the potential consequences of the fund, framing it as an "anti-weaponization" initiative. In…

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Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a "corrupt sham"

Two law enforcement officers who battled Jan. 6 rioters at the Capitol in 2021 filed a suit Wednesday to dissolve President Trump's $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged weaponized political prosecutions. Why it matters: Critics have called the taxpayer-funded fund "illegal," but experts say it's unclear who would have legal standing to challenge it in court. What they're saying: Lead plaintiffs, officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, argue the fund is a "corrupt sham" that will compensate Ja

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