United States Capitol Police

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for protecting the U.S. Capitol Complex. Recently, two USCP officers, Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, who were on duty during the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. They are challenging his administration's plan to establish a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. The officers allege that this fund constitutes "presidential corruption" and is intended to compensate Trump's allies, whom he claims were victims of prosecutorial overreach. The lawsuit argues that the fund will likely be used to reward individuals who participated in the attack on the Capitol, an event where these officers themselves were directly involved in confronting the rioters. This legal action highlights the ongoing repercussions of the January 6th events and the perspectives of law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol.