The family of Ashli Babbitt‚ who was shot during the Capitol event on January 6th‚ 2021‚ has sued the United States government for $30 million.

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The family of Ashli Babbitt‚ an Air Force veteran who was fatally shot in the U.S. Capitol on January 6‚ 2021‚ sued the U.S. government for $30 million on Friday claiming Babbitt was “ambushed” by a police officer. Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed the suit in California federal court on behalf of Babbitt’s estate and husband‚ Aaron‚ who is a resident of San Diego‚ alleging counts that included assault and battery‚ negligence‚ wrongful death and more. The complaint particularly raises issues with the U.S. Capitol Police and then-Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd‚ the officer who shot Babbitt as she attempted to pass through a broken window of a barricaded lobby door‚ unarmed‚ during the breach that disrupted lawmakers certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory. “The only homicide on January 6 was the unlawful shooting death of Ashli Babbitt. Her homicide by Lt. Byrd is a scandal beyond belief. This historic lawsuit seeks a measure of justice and government accountability for Ashli’s wrongful death‚” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. “Judicial Watch and our supporters are honored to represent Ashli’s steadfast widower Aaron Babbitt and her estate in this legal action. Ashli was shot in cold blood and the rule of law requires justice for her‚” Fitton added. Among the assertions made in the complaint was that Byrd was not in uniform during the incident and “did not identify himself as a police officer or otherwise make his presence known to Ashli. Lt. Byrd did not give Ashli any warnings or commands before shooting her dead.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in April 2021 that prosecutors would not pursue charges against Byrd for the fatal shooting of Babbitt‚ who was 35 at the time of her death. An 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 DOJ said. Months later‚ in August 2021‚ the U.S. Capitol Police said Byrd would not face internal discipline. In an interview with NBC News that aired later that month‚ Byrd revealed his identity and claimed he opened fire as a “last resort.”

A Republican senator said on Sunday that negotiators hope to get the text of a border security deal released in the coming week‚ progress which could pave the way to a new tranche of Ukraine aid. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)‚ who has led the talks on the GOP side along with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) for the Democrats‚ provided an update to “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream after a record number of migrant crossings in December. “We’re hoping to get text by later on this week‚” Lankford said‚ adding later‚ “Everybody will have time to be able to read it and go through it. No one’s going to be jammed in this process‚ but it’s a matter of trying to be able to get this out.” The negotiators have been trying to hash out an agreement on border security reforms‚ a GOP priority‚ after Biden pushed Congress for more than $100 billion in supplemental funding for U.S. allies such as Ukraine and Israel as well as money for the border. Though he did not get into the specifics of a tentative deal‚ Lankford stressed a “desperate need” for a change in how asylum is handled and said that “we’ve got to end” catch-and-release. President Joe Biden recently said he is “willing to make significant compromises” to “fix the broken border system.” The House passed border legislation — H.R. 2 — last year‚ but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has refused to have the Senate take up the bill‚ dismissing what he described as “partisan right-wing demands.” Lankford acknowledged the political reality of a GOP-led House‚ which he said has “not been heard” after passing a “very strong” border security bill‚ contending with Democrat-controlled White House and Senate. He encouraged discussions beyond the negotiations taking place in the upper chamber. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has “got to be able to sit down with the White House and to be able to work out how we’re going to actually be able to get there‚” Lankford said. “That’s the same thing we’re doing as the Senate to be able to work through how we’re going to get Republicans and Democrats in the Senate on board‚ something that actually makes a difference on our border.” He added‚ “And then to be able to get it passed in the House. If we can pass this in the days ahead and send it over the House‚ the House can work to improve it or the House can take a serious look at it and say‚ ‘This makes real progress on the border. Let’s go get this‚ bank this‚ and then keep going for more.'”