Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
2 hours ago
- #January 6 riot
- #Justice Department
- #Political Propaganda
- DOJ removes press releases on Jan. 6 prosecutions, calling them 'partisan propaganda.'
- Trump pardoned or commuted sentences for over 1,500 Capitol riot defendants, including violent offenders.
- A $1.776 billion fund created to compensate Trump allies claiming unjust prosecution; may include rioters.
- DOJ defended removal as reversing 'weaponization' under Biden, aiming to aid the 'politically persecuted.'
- Seditious conspiracy convictions for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers vacated; cases dismissed.