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DOJ Settles Ashli Babbitt Lawsuit for $5 Million, Sparking Law Enforcement Controversy

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The Trump administration’s Department of Justice agreed to pay $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the January 6 rioter fatally shot while attempting to breach the Capitol. The settlement, which resolves a $30 million suit, drew criticism from …

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