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Dick Durbin: “According to reporting, approximately 600 January 6 rioters have filed claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2026
According to reporting, approximately 600 January 6 rioters have filed claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), expecting to receive millions of dollars in compensation for alleged injuries they sustained because they were prosecuted for crimes they committed during the attack on the Capitol.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senators urging DOJ to reject payouts for January 6 rioters.

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