The U.S. government is settling a lawsuit filed over a Capitol police officer’s fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt, a supporter of President Donald Trump, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Judicial Watch, an advocacy group, filed the $30 million wrongful-death suit in 2024 on behalf of Babbitt’s estate and her husband, Aaron Babbitt.
On May 2, Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, said, “I can confirm … that a settlement has been agreed to in principle.” Fitton, in a post on social media, added, “The settlement should be finalized within a few weeks, and we will have more details for you soon. God bless America!”…