Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
Two police officers have filed a lawsuit to block a $1.8 billion fund established by the Trump administration. They claim the fund is a 'slush fund' intended to reward individuals involved in the January 6 riots. The officers argue that this fund undermines the rule of law and the efforts of law enforcement.
- ▪Officer Daniel Hodges and former officer Harry Dunn are the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in response to the fund created by the Trump administration.
- ▪The officers accuse the fund of rewarding violence and undermining law enforcement efforts.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveUpdatesMay 20, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ETI.R.S. to Drop Trump Family AuditsFund for Trump’s AlliesAbortion Pill LawsuitGas PricesApproval RatingAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTJan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout FundThe two officers accused the administration of creating a “slush fund” to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump.Listen · 2:26 min Share full articleOfficer Daniel Hodges of Washington’s Metropolitan Police, left, and Harry Dunn, then an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police, at a congressional hearing in 2022.
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