Fact Check: Did Senate Republicans add an amendment letting them sue over Jan. 6 investigations?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Senate Republicans added an amendment to the November 2025 continuing resolution allowing them to sue the government for $500,000 over investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: The amendment permits senators to sue the government for at least $500,000 per device searched in violation of new privacy rules. It also retroactively applies to eight Republican senators whose electronic data was collected during Jan. 6 investigations, as verified by Snopes.


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Date: 11/14/2025


 

Last Updated on November 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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