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Two Washington, DC police officers filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to dissolve a $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund created from a settlement with the DOJ, arguing it would finance January 6 rioters and endanger officers who defended the Capitol, despite ongoing threats; the fund’s creation and oversight are controversial, and more legal challenges to the settlement are expected.
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s forthcoming decision on whether a $1 billion Secret Service funding provision for the White House ballroom can stay in a budget-reconciliation bill is driving GOP strategy, with members weighing reductions and more detail due to political optics and Byrd-rule constraints. House Republicans, led by Mike Johnson, say they’ll push changes to the Senate’s housing bill despite White House and Senate pushback, while cross‑chamber talks continue on immigration enforcement, homeland provisions, and a crypto bill ahead of a June 1 deadline, as Trump presses for faster movement.
Several January 6 attendees filed a federal class-action in Florida against the U.S. Capitol Police and DC Police, seeking about $18.405 million in damages for alleged physical injuries and emotional distress caused by police responses (tear gas and other irritants) on the Capitol grounds. Named plaintiffs Patrick Sullivan, Marie Sullivan and Alan Fischer seek to certify a class of all Capitol grounds attendees harmed that day and a jury trial to determine damages. Fischer, who was prosecuted in 2022, was pardoned by Trump. In total, 46 protesters are pursuing similar claims (43 others), with the case highlighting ongoing political divisions five years after the riot.
A Florida-based class-action suit filed by members of the Jan. 6 mob accuses Capitol Police and DC Metropolitan Police of using indiscriminate and dangerous crowd-control methods, seeking tens of millions in damages and aiming to represent others on the Capitol’s West Front. Lead plaintiffs include A.J. Fischer, a Proud Boy who was charged in the riot, and Patrick and Marie Sullivan; the case cites pepper balls, chemical spray, and other non-lethal munitions as injuring rioters and bystanders. The filing follows Trump-era pardons and prior government settlements with other allies, and may be expanded if certified as a class. Note: Fischer was charged, not convicted.
Two police officers asked a judge to let their civil suit proceed over a plaque honoring law enforcement at the Capitol, arguing the indoor placement on a door is not a public display and violates the law requiring the memorial to be shown on the exterior western front; the Architect of the Capitol is named as a defendant.
A memorial plaque honoring officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was quietly installed on the Senate side three years after a 2022 law required it, following bipartisan support and a lawsuit over technical compliance; supporters say it honors responders, while one officer says the law’s requirements are not fully met and the case continues.
The Capitol has installed a plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, ending a three-year delay and formally recognizing law enforcement for their actions that day.
A plaque honoring Capitol Police and other law enforcement for defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was installed on the Senate side after years of delay, driven by a Senate resolution and a 2022 law; it lists the agencies involved and remains a temporary display while the two chambers work out a permanent placement amid ongoing related lawsuits.
A memorial plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was quietly installed at the Capitol’s West Front, years after a federal deadline required it by 2023. The unceremonious installation lists the responding agencies and includes a QR code with officer names, reflecting ongoing political and legal debates over how the day should be commemorated and who is responsible for the memorial.
Capitol Police arrested 18-year-old Carter Camacho after he exited a white SUV on Maryland Avenue SW with a loaded shotgun and advanced toward the West Front; he complied with officers’ orders to drop the weapon and was taken into custody. Investigators found ammunition, a tactical vest, a Kevlar helmet, and a gas mask in the vehicle. The motive is under investigation, and security posture remains unchanged ahead of the State of the Union address.
An 18-year-old man armed with a shotgun ran from his car toward the U.S. Capitol and was arrested after Capitol Police ordered him to drop the weapon. He wore tactical gear, had extra rounds, and left a kevlar helmet and gas mask in his car; the suspect's vehicle was not registered to him and motive remains unknown as threats to members of Congress rise. The incident did not change security posture ahead of the State of the Union.
An 18-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police after exiting a white Mercedes near the Capitol with a loaded shotgun and wearing a tactical vest; he complied when challenged and was taken into custody, with investigators saying no motive is known and no other suspects or ongoing threat at the scene.
A suspicious package containing homemade explosive substances was found near the Arizona State Capitol, leading to evacuations of multiple government buildings including the Arizona Supreme Court, with investigations ongoing.
A plaque honoring law enforcement for their role in defending democracy during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is missing and believed to be in storage, despite legislative efforts to install it. In its absence, lawmakers and visitors have created makeshift memorials, highlighting ongoing debates about how to remember and interpret the events of that day, which remain a contentious and evolving part of American history.
A plaque honoring law enforcement for their role in defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, remains undisplayed and its whereabouts are unknown, reflecting a broader issue of collective memory and acknowledgment of the events, with some lawmakers creating their own memorials and ongoing debates about how to remember the attack.