Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
The Department of Justice has removed news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot from its website. This action has been described by the department as a move to eliminate what it calls 'partisan propaganda.' The Trump administration's efforts include the creation of a fund to compensate individuals who feel they were unjustly prosecuted during the events surrounding the riot.
- ▪The DOJ has acknowledged the removal of news releases concerning the January 6 riot prosecutions.
- ▪Trump's administration has characterized the previous information as partisan propaganda.
- ▪A new fund has been established to compensate Trump allies who believe they were unfairly investigated.
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- ▪ Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters — Reddit
- ▪ Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about January 6 defendants — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants — AP News
- ▪ Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Trump's justice department scrubs its website of news releases about January 6 defendants — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters — NBC News — Top
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendantsThe Department of Justice is acknowledging it's removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riotByERIC TUCKER Associated PressMay 23, 2026, 8:55 AM1:12FILE - Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan.
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