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Rep. Jamie Raskin has proposed a special fund for officers injured and traumatized on January 6.
More than 150 officers were wounded defending the Capitol.
Democrats say if taxpayer money can go to January 6 settlements, it should also support the officers who protected democracy.
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Analysis Summary
Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced legislation on May 13 creating a compensation fund for law enforcement officers injured on January 6, when over 150 were wounded defending the Capitol. The proposal frames officer support as necessary counterweight to millions in DOJ settlements paid to fired FBI agents under the Trump administration. Democrats argue taxpayer funds directed toward one group of federal employees should extend to officers who suffered physical and psychological trauma during the Capitol attack.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Rep. Jamie Raskin has proposed a special fund for officers injured and traumatized on January 6.”
House Judiciary Committee Democrats official statement (May 13, 2026) confirms Raskin introduced the January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act.
“More than 150 officers were wounded defending the Capitol.”
Well-documented fact from Congressional testimony and law enforcement reports. Exact figure varies (150-140 across sources) but the order of magnitude is verified.
“Democrats say if taxpayer money can go to January 6 settlements, it should also support the officers who protected democracy.”
House Judiciary Committee statement directly frames the proposal as addressing disparity between DOJ settlement payments and officer compensation for January 6 defense.
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