Police officers sue to block Trump payout fund

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

MS NOW, Stephanie Ruhle

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🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Two police officers attacked on Jan 6. are suing to block Donald Trump's so called $1.776 billion "anti weaponization" fund, calling it illegal. Plus, the CFTC is scrutinizing a flurry of suspicious oil trades made just moments before Trump postponed an attack on Iran in late March. And, South Carolina is the latest state to try to use redistricting to increase Republicans' chances of holding onto a House majority. Philip Bump, Ron Insana, Lizzie O'Leary, and Charles Coleman Jr. join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night.

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0:00.0	Good evening once again. I am Stephanie Ruhl.
0:07.0	Grateful to be here with you in this seat and welcome to the Nightcat.
0:10.6	We are now 167 days away from the midterms.
0:14.2	And today, two police officers who were attacked during the January 6 riots at the Capitol
0:19.7	sued to block Donald Trump's $1.776 billion
0:24.5	so-called anti-weaponization fund.
0:28.1	Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges filed suit
0:30.6	against Scott Besson and the Treasury Department,
0:33.3	saying the fund is straight up illegal.
0:35.3	Even some Republicans on Capitol Hill seem uncomfortable with Trump's settlement.
0:39.9	Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's, quote, not a fan of the fund and that he is not sure how the Trump administration intends to use it.
0:47.7	Really? He's not sure? I think he is.
0:49.5	Today, Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania said the Republicans would try to kill the fund and they are looking at their legislative options.
0:58.5	A couple of things to know about Brian Fitzpatrick.
1:00.7	He just won his primary uncontested last night, so he is safe from a Trump-backed challenger.
1:06.6	And his district went to Kamala Harris by less than a point in 2024.
1:11.2	Now, when it comes to just who might get these hundreds of millions of dollars,
1:15.8	I'm going to share it how the New York Times framed it.
1:18.9	January 6 rioters are elated at Trump's fund.
1:22.3	January 6 rioters, proud boys, leaders Enrique Tario said, quote, it is a good direction.
1:29.9	We've got a lot to cover.
1:30.8	But you're in luck.
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