"Ashli Babbitt's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government for Jan. 6 Shooting"

The family of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed by a Capitol Police officer during the January 6 riot, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, seeking $30 million in damages. The suit, filed by her husband, accuses the officer of wrongful death, assault, and negligence. Federal prosecutors and a Capitol Police probe previously found the officer's actions justified, deeming them as self-defense or defense of others. The officer, Lt. Michael Byrd, was cleared of wrongdoing, but Babbitt's death remains a polarizing issue, with some on the far right viewing her as a martyr.