Four Jan. 6 Defendants Sue for a Payout From the Trump Administration

Capitol Rioters Sue Over “Retaliatory Prosecution”

The New Republic reports: A group of defendants prosecuted for their actions in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection are suing the federal government, claiming that their rights were violated. One defendant, Lisa Eisenhart, claims that she was “targeted, arrested, prosecuted, and punished because of her constitutionally protected expressive and associational activity as a member … The post Capitol Rioters Sue Over “Retaliatory Prosecution” …

Four Jan. 6 Defendants Sue for a Payout From the Trump Administration

The same law firm filed all four suits, though the claims vary.

Jan. 6 rioters are pushing for public payouts. Team Trump is likely to oblige

For all intents and purposes, the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion compensation fund is no more. Attorney General Todd Blanche has withdrawn the fund, widely panned by both parties as a “slush fund,” and he has told Congress that the initiative will not be revived. There is some question,…