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Policemen sue to block settlement payouts

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters sued Wednesday to block anyone -- including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters -- from receiving payouts from a new $1.

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  1. WSVN Miami

    Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    2 officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to stop Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol the Jan. 6 attack are suing to stop the creation of Trump's $1.7 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

  3. Herald Bulletin

    Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for

  4. The Daily Caller

    Jan. 6 Officers Sue Trump Admin Over Government Lawfare Victims Fund (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Two current and former cops posted at the U.S. Capitol amid the Jan. 6 riot sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a government lawfare fund.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8-billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters are suing to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776-billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.

  6. The Guardian

    January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Retired Capitol police officer and DC officer allege Trump’s $1.8bn fund unlawfully rewards January 6 rioters and allies

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit today seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political “weaponization.”

  8. RedState

    Trump’s Weaponization Compensation Fund Now Challenged by Jan. 6 Cops (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Jan. 6 police officers sue to block Trump’s $1.8B weaponization fund over constitutional concerns.

  9. Forbes

    Cops Who Defended Capitol On Jan. 6 Sue To Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The lawsuit was filed by a former Capitol Police officer and a Metropolitan Police Department officer, both of whom defended against the Jan. 6 riots and later testified to Congress.

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Jan. 6 officers sue to block payouts from Trump’s new ‘Anti-Weaponization’ fund (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Two of the officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, are suing to prevent a new $1.776 billion settlement fund from making payments to anyone, including supporters of President Donald Trump accused of participating in the assault that day.

  11. CNN

    Police officers who defended US Capitol on January 6 sue to stop Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Law enforcement officers who protected the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to block implementation of a newly created $1.8 billion fund for allies of President Donald Trump who say they were unfairly investigated by previous administrations.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The officers’ attorneys filed the federal lawsuit a day after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund’s creation during a congressional hearing.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters sued on Wednesday to

  14. ABC 12 Flint

    Police officers at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to stop ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Law enforcement officers who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to block implementation of a newly created $1.8 billion fund for allies

  15. UPI

    Jan. 6 police sue Trump administration over rioter fund (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration for creating a fund for rioters.

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Two law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued to block the Trump administration’s $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”

  17. WMUR

    Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are suing to block payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.

  18. West Hawaii Today

    Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political “weaponization.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Policemen sue to block settlement payouts (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters sued Wednesday to block anyone -- including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters -- from receiving payouts from a new $1.

  20. Wyoming Public Media

    Police sue Trump as Jan. 6 rioters gloat over 'weaponization' fund (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.

  21. Al Jazeera

    US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the fund will likely be used to ‘reward’ rioters who attacked the US Capitol.

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