Two police officers, a handful of rebelling Republicans, and a 1998 law stand between the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and reality. Here is what each of them can actually do — and why none of it is a sure thing.
Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Now they're suing to block a $1.8 billion fund they argue is designed to compensate the people who attacked them — with no eligibility rules, no oversight, and disbursement controlled by the president's own appointees.
Ryan Nichols is the fifth person pardoned for the January 6 Capitol attack to face new criminal charges. The pattern is not a coincidence — it is the predictable outcome of clemency used as political reward.