Officer Daniel Hodges

Washington, D.C.

police officer Daniel Hodges was repeatedly assaulted by rioters on January 6th.

President Trump pardoned the men who attacked him.

And now the administration says those rioters and others...

can apply for payment from a new $1.8 billion fund set up by the Justice Department for people who believe they were victims of weaponized law enforcement.

Hodges is suing to stop payouts that he believes are both illegal and dangerous.

Trump administration officials say they will evaluate claims on a case-by-case basis.

Tom Dreisbach, NPR News.