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Jan. 6 officers take first step toward defeating Trump's insurrectionist 'slush fund'

May 19, 2026Far Left

Two of the most recognizable police officers from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to kill the Trump administration's $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" before it can pay out a single dollar to the rioters who beat them.Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges…

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