A group of police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot file a lawsuit seeking to stop payments from a U.S. government fund branded as an “anti-weaponization” settlement. Multiple outlets report the challenge targets a multibillion-dollar pool established by the Trump administration, described in some coverage as $1.8 billion and in others as $3.1 billion, with one report citing a specific figure of about $1.776 billion.
The officers’ complaint argues that the fund is an unlawful “slush fund” created to support political aims rather than legitimate government purposes. It asserts that President Donald Trump will use the money to back “insurrectionists” and other paramilitary or politically motivated groups that commit violence. In seeking relief, the lawsuit asks a court to dissolve the fund and block any payouts.
One outlet also describes the payments as tied to claims by individuals who characterize themselves as victims of politically motivated prosecutions, linking the fund to broader efforts to provide compensation. The reports agree on the central point: the officers challenge the legality of the fund and seek to halt disbursements.
