Justice Department seeks dismissal of Jan. 6 plaintiffs' FTCA lawsuit

The Justice Department moved Monday to dismiss a class action brought by Jan. 6 defendants under the Federal Tort Claims Act, contending that the suit is barred because the plaintiffs missed the required administrative filing deadline. The filing emphasized that all claims are “forever barred” due to the lack of a timely, properly signed claim with the agency. It highlighted that the earliest claim was lodged on July 29 2025, exceeding the two-year period that ended on Jan. 6 2023.

The department also criticized the plaintiffs for submitting partially completed forms lacking signatures and supporting documents. On Sunday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order canceling a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund intended for Trump allies, but the order did not contain language that would stop restitution to convicted Jan. 6 rioters. A former Justice Department lawyer warned that Blanche’s unilateral action may have no legal effect and could be reversed later.