Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 News Releases From Website

The Department of Justice has removed news releases documenting criminal cases tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot from its website. The department described the removed material as "partisan propaganda" and said the step reverses prior practices under the Biden administration.

A Washington Post reporter first noted the missing releases on the social media platform X on Friday. The department's rapid response account replied that the action was not quiet and confirmed the releases were being stripped. " Information removed included releases on seditious conspiracy convictions against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

President Trump pardoned or commuted sentences for more than 1,500 people charged in the Capitol assault on his first day back in office in January 2025. 776 billion fund on Monday to compensate individuals who believe they were unjustly investigated or prosecuted. The department has not ruled out payments to some defendants convicted of violence, drawing bipartisan criticism in Congress.

Last month the Justice Department filed an unopposed motion asking a federal appeals court to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members. The court granted the request on Thursday, and the department moved on Friday to dismiss the remaining cases against those defendants.

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