Officers Sue Capitol Attack Fund, Calling It 'Slush Fund'

Two police officers who faced threats and racial slurs during the January sixth attack on the Capitol have filed a lawsuit against a new fund, worth almost one point eight billion dollars, meant to compensate those targeted by politically motivated prosecutions. They argue this fund, created from a settlement in a lawsuit Donald Trump brought against the IRS, could increase danger they and other officers face, especially since Trump previously pardoned many charged in connection with the events. The funds creation raises questions about taxpayer money allocation and who benefits from such settlements. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0741e34437f11a57