Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
Summary
The Justice Department, under President Donald Trump's administration, has removed news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot from its website. The department called these releases "partisan propaganda" and started a fund to compensate supporters who were prosecuted, while also seeking to overturn certain convictions of far-right group members linked to the riot.Key Facts
- The Department of Justice removed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website, calling them "partisan propaganda."
- These cases involve over 1,500 people charged for their roles in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
- On his first day in office in January 2025, President Trump pardoned or promised to dismiss all these cases.
- A $1.776 billion fund was created to compensate Trump supporters who believe they were unfairly prosecuted.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said violent rioters might be eligible for payouts.
- News releases removed included cases against members of far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
- The Justice Department asked a federal court to cancel the seditious conspiracy convictions of these group members and move to dismiss their cases.
- The changes have caused bipartisan concern in Congress.
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