The family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, reached a preliminary settlement with the U.S. government in their $30 million wrongful death lawsuit. The agreement was announced on May 2, 2025, during a court hearing, with attorneys for Babbitt’s family confirming an "agreement in principle." Details of the settlement have not been disclosed. The lawsuit, filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of Babbitt’s husband, Aaron, and her estate, alleged that Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd was negligent, claiming Babbitt was unarmed and posed no threat when shot while attempting to climb through a broken window into the Speaker’s Lobby. The case was set for trial in July 2026, but the settlement could resolve it earlier.
Did you know that if you put 100 black ants and 100 red ants in a jar, nothing will happen? But if you shake the jar hard, the ants start killing each other. The red ants consider the black ants their enemies, and the black ants consider the red ants their enemies. The true enemy is the one shaking the jar.
The same thing happens in human society. So, before we attack each other, we should think about who is shaking the jar! 🤯
