Event Brief
Jan. 6 officers sue to block DOJ anti-weaponization fund
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Two Jan. 6 riot officers sued to block a DOJ fund meant to compensate claims of legal-system weaponization.
WHO: Two officers involved in the Jan. 6 riot
WHAT: Sued to block the DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: They seek to block a $1.776 billion DOJ fund used to compensate claims that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
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