Harry Dunn
Coverage of Harry Dunn in the Nexus archive.
- Pelosi-backed Democrat loses after $10M flood of crypto, pro-Israel money
Adrian Boafo won a crowded Democratic primary in Maryland with over $10 million in outside spending from crypto and pro-Israel groups. He defeated Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police officer endorsed by Nancy Pelosi, in a race for an open congressional seat left vacant by Steny Hoyer's retirement.
- Pelosi-backed Democrat loses after $10M flood of crypto, pro-Israel money
Adrian Boafo won a crowded Democratic primary in Maryland, supported by over $10 million in spending from crypto and pro-Israel groups. Harry Dunn, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi, lost the race despite his Capitol Police background and opposition to Trump.
- Hoyer alum Adrian Boafo wins Maryland House primary with help of crypto, pro-Israel money
Adrian Boafo won Maryland’s 5th District Democratic primary with $11 million in support from pro-Israel and crypto groups, securing Hoyer’s preferred successor. The race highlighted intraparty divisions over outside spending, with rivals and Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticizing the influence of interest groups.
- Maryland Democrats choose nominees for US House, including a successor for longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer
Maryland Democrats are selecting U.S. House nominees in key primaries, including a race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer. The primaries feature multiple candidates with differing platforms, a mail-in ballot error, and debates over Democratic priorities.
- Maryland Democrats choose nominees for US House, including a successor for longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer
Maryland Democrats are holding primaries to select U.S. House nominees, including a race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer. Candidates include Harry Dunn, a former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol during the 2021 riot, and Adrian Boafo, a former Hoyer field director. The primaries also feature a competitive gubernatorial race and a ballot error incident involving mail-in ballots.
- The most costly primaries you've never heard of are raging on D.C.'s doorstep
Two U.S. House races in Maryland suburbs near Washington, D.C., are among the most expensive congressional primaries in U.S. history, with outside groups spending $12.5 million and candidates spending $10.5 million. Candidates express concern over excessive spending, noting voters are confused by the volume of ads and questioning the necessity of such high campaign costs.
- Maryland voters to fight over ‘soul of the party’ in solid-blue district primaries
Maryland voters will decide three congressional primaries in heavily Democratic districts on June 23, including a race to replace retiring Representative Steny Hoyer. The Hoyer seat has 24 Democratic candidates, with Adrian Boafo, Rushern Baker, and Harry Dunn as frontrunners. Experts describe the contests as shaping the party's future amid partisan dynamics.
- Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill
U.S. Senate Democrats and police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection opposed the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The fund, part of a deal after Trump dropped an IRS lawsuit, faces Democratic amendments as Senate Republicans struggle to pass an immigration bill.
- Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill
Senate Democrats, including Dick Durbin, and former Capitol Police officers criticized the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The fund, part of a settlement tied to Trump’s IRS lawsuit, faces opposition from Democrats and legal challenges by officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
- Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill
Senate Democrats and police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection opposed the Trump administration's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund at a press conference. The fund, announced by the Department of Justice as part of a settlement with Trump's IRS lawsuit, is criticized as a 'slush fund' by Democrats, who plan to propose amendments to restrict it if Senate Republicans advance their immigration bill.
- Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill
Senate Democrats and police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection opposed the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The fund, linked to a lawsuit against the IRS, emerged as Senate Republicans struggled to pass an immigration bill. Democrats plan to introduce amendments to restrict the fund’s use.
- Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill
U.S. Senate Democrats and former Capitol Police officers criticized the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund during a press conference, organized by Public Citizen and Common Cause, as Senate Republicans struggled to pass an immigration bill. The fund, announced by the Department of Justice, was part of a settlement involving a lawsuit against the IRS and grants immunity to Trump and his family from government inquiries.
- Democratic primaries get an even bigger AIPAC problem
Anti-AIPAC sentiment is influencing Democratic primaries as candidates face backlash for ties to the organization. Challenges arise in races for Maryland's 5th District, Michigan's Senate bid, and Philadelphia, with progressive voters linking AIPAC to Iran war concerns and opaque PAC funding. The 314 Action Fund's past AIPAC connection further complicates candidate perceptions.
- Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued the Trump administration to block a $1.776 billion fund they claim would aid pro-Trump rioters. The officers allege the fund, controlled by Trump and the Justice Department, would finance insurrectionists and paramilitary groups. The lawsuit challenges the fund's creation alongside Trump's settlement of a $10 billion IRS lawsuit.
- Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued the Trump administration to block a $1.776 billion fund they claim would finance insurrectionists and paramilitary groups. The officers argue the fund, created by the Justice Department, would benefit Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by President Donald Trump and enable further violence. The lawsuit challenges the fund's legitimacy, calling it a 'corrupt sham' that violates taxpayer interests.
- Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Two U.S. Capitol police officers sued the Trump administration to block a $1.776 billion fund intended to compensate individuals claiming to be victims of judicial weaponization, arguing the fund would enable and finance pro-Trump rioters from the Jan. 6 attack. The officers allege the fund, created by the Justice Department, gives Trump and his acting Attorney General near-total control over payments and could facilitate further violence.
- Officers beaten on Jan. 6 call Trump’s $1.8B fund ‘most brazen act of presidential corruption this century’
Two U.S. Capitol officers injured during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack sued the Trump administration to block a $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating individuals claiming to be victims of judicial weaponization. They argue the fund would enable and reward pro-Trump rioters, whom President Trump pardoned in 2024, to organize further violence. The complaint criticizes the fund as a 'corrupt sham' and accuses Trump of creating a 'slush fund' to support insurrectionists.
- Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack sued the Trump administration to block a $1.776 billion fund they claim finances insurrectionists and paramilitary groups. The officers argue the fund, created by the Justice Department, would benefit rioters pardoned by Trump and enable further violence. The lawsuit names Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as defendants.
- Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued the Trump administration to block a $1.776 billion fund they claim finances insurrectionists and paramilitary groups. The officers argue the fund, created by the Justice Department, benefits pardoned Jan. 6 rioters and could enable further violence, calling it a 'taxpayer-funded slush fund' and 'corrupt sham.'
- Police officer accuses Trump of ‘putting a retainer on a mob’ with $1.77B compensation fund
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn criticized President Trump's $1.77 billion anti-weaponization fund, claiming it serves as a 'retainer' to mobilize January 6 rioters for the next presidential election. Dunn compared the compensation payments to legal retainers that keep people available when needed.
- US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Police officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges are suing Trump over an $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' fund, alleging it will be used to reward Capitol rioters rather than its stated purpose. The lawsuit challenges the fund's intended use and raises concerns about how it will be distributed.
- Jan. 6 officers sue Trump over ‘anti-weaponization fund’
Two police officers, Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, filed a lawsuit against President Trump's $1.8 billion fund for purported victims of weaponization. The officers claim the fund will be used to pay out individuals who participated in the January 6 riot at the Capitol. The lawsuit seeks to block the fund.
- Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from rioters are suing to block payouts from a $1.776 billion settlement fund. The fund is intended for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions. The officers' lawsuit claims the fund is an illegal slush fund that will finance insurrectionists and paramilitary groups.
- Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a "corrupt sham"
Two law enforcement officers sued to dissolve President Trump's $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged weaponized political prosecutions, calling it a 'corrupt sham' that endangers their lives and safety. The fund was created to settle a lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS. Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges argue the fund will compensate Jan. 6 rioters.
- Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’
Two officers, Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn, testified during a Jan. 6 committee hearing about a $1.8B fund they call a 'slush fund' for 'insurrectionists'. The hearing took place at the Capitol on June 21, 2022. The officers are suing over the fund.
- 2 officers who clashed with rioters on January 6 sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges are suing to block the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund. The fund was created after a settlement between the government and President Trump. The lawsuit is related to a clash with rioters on January 6.