The Department of Justice is reportedly set to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed on January 6, 2021, in the U.S. Capitol, for $5 million.

Babbitt’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government last year, seeking $30 million. The Justice Department previously opposed the suit and planned to argue against it in a trial scheduled for July 2026.

Attorneys for the Justice Department and for Babbitt’s family said at a May 2 hearing that they had agreed to a settlement to end the case, according to The Washington Post. No deal was filed, and U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes ordered the parties to update the court about the agreement this coming Thursday, May 22.

The settlement is reportedly an agreement by the Trump administration to pay Babbitt’s family $5 million. Babbitt was fatally shot by a police officer on January 6 after entering the U.S. Capitol.

The Babbitt family is being represented in the case by Judicial Watch, whose president, Tom Fitton, declined to comment on the settlement in a post on X.

“[Judicial Watch] can’t yet comment on the Ashli Babbitt settlement amount that is being reported because the settlement still hasn’t been finalized. But I can say, contrary to initial WPOST report, [Judicial Watch] is not getting a third (or any portion) of any settlement. We are representing Ashil’s family pro bono!” Fitton posted.

.@JudicialWatch can't yet comment on the Ashli Babbitt settlement amount that is being reported because the settlement still hasn't been finalized. But I can say, contrary to initial WPOST report, @JudicialWatch is not getting a third (or any portion) of any settlement. We are… https://t.co/Cn35tbXd5H

— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) May 19, 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia conducted an investigation into Babbitt’s death, and released its findings in April 2021. Investigators concluded that the police officer who shot Babbitt did not violate federal laws “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

“Specifically, the investigation revealed no evidence to establish that, at the time the officer fired a single shot at Ms. Babbitt, the officer did not reasonably believe that it was necessary to do so in self-defense or in defense of the Members of Congress and others evacuating the House Chamber,” the U.S. attorney’s office said.

President Donald Trump has taken a more sympathetic view of those involved in January 6. On his first day in office, Trump issued a sweeping clemency order for all of the nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with the Capitol riot. Most received full pardons while over a dozen others had their sentences commuted. Those who had not yet been tried had their cases dropped.

The families of three Florida law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty last year were presented the first-ever “Medals of Sacrifice” by President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday.

Trump handed out the medals to the loved ones of Cpl. Luis Paez, Jr., Deputy Sheriff Ralph Butch Waller, Jr., and Deputy Sheriff Ignacio Dan Diaz, all former officers with the Palm Beach County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. The officers were killed after they were struck by an SUV on November 21, 2024.

“Today, we also remember three remarkable heroes who will become the medal’s first-ever recipients. It’s a big honor,” Trump said.

“This was a terrible tragedy, shook the entire Palm Beach community like very, very few events I’ve ever seen,” added Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago estate is in Palm Beach County. “All of Florida mourned their loss, and today, our entire nation joins in honoring these three incredible patriots taken from us. Much too soon, much, much too soon.”

.@POTUS announces three fallen Palm Beach County officers killed in the line of duty as the recipients of the first ever Medals of Sacrifice:

Cpl. Luis Paez, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Butch Waller, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Ignacio Dan Diaz.

RIP to these heroes. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/5ZTc0gjxP4

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 19, 2025

Paez, Waller, and Diaz were struck as they were on the side of the road attempting to start a broken-down patrol motorcycle following a traffic stop. The driver of the SUV attempted to pass a slower car but overcompensated and hit all three law enforcement officers on the side of the road. A fourth officer who was on his way to help his colleagues restart the motorcycle witnessed the fatal collision.

Paez, 58, had served in law enforcement for 36 years and was described as a “devoted family man.” Fifty-one-year-old Diaz had served for 20 years and received several awards recognizing his work over that time. He is “remembered as a caring and devoted father, partner, and lover of animals.” Waller, 54, had served for 18 years and was known for his “charm, wit, and an infectious smile.” The president told the officers’ loved ones in the Oval Office that the country is “eternally grateful for their sacrifice.”

“We’ll never forget their legacy, and we’ll never forget the debt we owe all of these great law enforcement heroes who have given their lives to keep our communities safe, and make America strong again,” the president added.