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Justice Department in Settlement Talks With Family of Ashli Babbitt, Who Was Fatally Shot During Capitol Riot

Federal lawyers have entered settlement talks in the Ashli Babbitt wrongful death suit, signaling a potential shift in the Department of Justice’s stance on cases related to the January 6 Capitol riot.

“The parties have agreed to work in good faith to narrow or resolve issues in this case,” reads the latest filing, a joint status report between defense attorneys and Judicial Watch, representing Babbitt’s estate and her husband, Aaron Babbitt, according to a report by the Washington Examiner.

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