Jan. 6 officers sue over Justice Department’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

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Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’

There will be five commissioners, chosen Todd Blanche, who will dole out money. The commissioners haven’t been announced. It’s not clear how the Justice Department will determine how to hand out the money, and the process will be largely shielded from public scrutiny, unlike a civil lawsuit that plays out in open court. Dunn and … Read more

Two officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ

Two law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued Wednesday to block the Trump administration’s $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which was created this week as part of a settlement between President Trump and the federal government.  The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the District of Columbia … Read more

FBI interviewing CIA officers in Brennan investigation

WASHINGTON — The FBI is conducting interviews with current and former CIA officers as part of an investigation into ex-CIA Director John Brennan’s role in an intelligence assessment that found Russia sought to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more

Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to prior year, FBI says

The number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty dropped 17.2% in 2025 compared with the prior year, though non-fatal assaults against police have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI. In 2025, there were 53 law enforcement officers killed in felony acts, and all but … Read more

LA not liable in death of girl hit by police officer’s stray bullet, jury finds

LOS ANGELES — A jury Thursday found the city of Los Angeles was not liable in the killing of a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a police officer’s stray bullet during a shootout while Christmas shopping in 2021 with her mother. The ruling came after a nearly monthlong trial in the wrongful death lawsuit … Read more