The Justice Department has taken steps to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act by defendants from the January 6 Capitol breach. The department argued that the claims are invalid due to filing beyond the statute of limitations.
According to the Justice Department’s filing, the claims were ‘forever barred’ because the plaintiffs did not file the necessary administrative claim in time. The lawsuit’s plaintiffs allege they sustained injuries from ‘excessive police force’ during the events of January 6, 2021.
The department also noted that some submitted forms were incomplete or missing signatures and supporting documents. Under the FTCA, plaintiffs have a two-year window to file a lawsuit, accompanied by specific deadlines for suing the federal government.
The Justice Department emphasized that the damages allegedly incurred during the police actions on January 6, 2021, required filing by January 6, 2023. The earliest of these claims was dated July 29, 2025, significantly exceeding the allowable period under the FTCA.
The department pointed out that the plaintiffs knew both their injuries and their source but delayed filing well past the deadline.
On an unrelated note, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund intended for compensating President Trump’s allies. This decision doesn’t preclude government restitution or payouts for convicted January 6 rioters.
A former Justice Department lawyer stated that Blanche’s rescission holds no legal sway and doesn’t prevent the potential revival of the fund.
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