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Senate Democrats Alex Padilla and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced legislation on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack to prevent taxpayer funds from compensating convicted rioters who received pardons from President Trump.

Senate Democrats Alex Padilla and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced legislation on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack to prevent taxpayer funds from compensating convicted rioters who received pardons from President Trump.

The proposed bills include the No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act, which would prohibit federal funds from paying civil settlements to defendants convicted of assaulting police officers during the riot.

The proposed bills include the No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act, which would prohibit federal funds from paying civil settlements to defendants convicted of assaulting police officers during the riot.

Approximately 400 pardoned individuals are seeking millions in taxpayer compensation, with Proud Boys leaders alone suing for $100 million, according to Senate Democrats. The Trump administration approved a $5 million settlement to Ashli Babbitt's family.

Approximately 400 pardoned individuals are seeking millions in taxpayer compensation, with Proud Boys leaders alone suing for $100 million, according to Senate Democrats. The Trump administration approved a $5 million settlement to Ashli Babbitt's family.

House Democrats held an unofficial hearing on January 6 to examine what they described as ongoing threats to elections and public safety from pardoned rioters. Republicans criticized the event as a partisan exercise not focused on security failures.

House Democrats held an unofficial hearing on January 6 to examine what they described as ongoing threats to elections and public safety from pardoned rioters. Republicans criticized the event as a partisan exercise not focused on security failures.

A federal judge ordered the Treasury Department to reimburse $2,270 in restitution to pardoned defendant Yvonne St. Cyr after her conviction was vacated. The Justice Department supported her refund request, stating no conviction existed after the pardon.

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A federal judge ordered the Treasury Department to reimburse $2,270 in restitution to pardoned defendant Yvonne St. Cyr after her conviction was vacated. The Justice Department supported her refund request, stating no conviction existed after the pardon.

Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn stated the compensation requests reek of audacity, while Senator Padilla said insurrectionists should still be serving sentences rather than receiving refunds. A plaque honoring law enforcement who responded remains unhung.

Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn stated the compensation requests reek of audacity, while Senator Padilla said insurrectionists should still be serving sentences rather than receiving refunds. A plaque honoring law enforcement who responded remains unhung.

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