Trump Poised To Deliver Justice For Ashli Babbitt's Family

The federal government may finally compensate the family of Ashli Babbitt, a veteran and MAGA activist who was fatally shot inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Judicial Watch, a conservative non-profit, sued the federal government for $30 million in wrongful death damages on behalf of Babbitt's estate and husband, Aaron. The Biden administration had fought to dismiss the case, but the situation changed after President Donald Trump took office in January. A document filed by federal attorneys and Judicial Watch stated that the parties have agreed to work together to narrow or resolve issues in the case. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton expressed hope that the Justice Department under President Trump would share the goal of achieving justice for Babbitt's family. The federal government's suggestion of a potential settlement marks a significant shift in the case, which comes after Trump's pardons and commutations for those prosecuted in the January 6 protest. Ashli Babbitt was the only person killed during the protest, and her death was caused by a police officer's fatal shot while she was climbing a door with cracked glass leading to the Speaker's lobby. The sudden shift in the case also follows Trump's reversal of Biden's heavy-handed enforcement against those who entered the US Capitol to protest, which included pardoning those who were prosecuted by the Biden administration. The situation highlights the contrasting approaches of the Trump and Biden administrations towards the January 6 protest and its aftermath, with Trump's actions aiming to address the concerns of those affected by Biden's policies. The case and its potential settlement will likely be closely watched, given the significant political and social implications of the January 6 protest and the government's response to it.