Jan. 6 Rioter Files $5 Million Claim Against DOJ

A former 'Capitol Police' officer, known as 'Podium Guy,' has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the Department of Justice seeking compensation for injuries sustained during the Jan. 6 riot. The plaintiff, now a county commission candidate, claims the federal government failed to protect him while he carried Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern through the Capitol. This filing represents a significant legal challenge to the government's liability regarding the insurrection.