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Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 Press Releases From Website
The Justice Department has begun removing press releases about charges tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Officials cited an effort to eliminate what they described as partisan propaganda.
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The Justice Department is removing press releases from its website that describe charges filed against individuals connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Department officials stated the action is intended to remove what they called partisan propaganda.
The affected releases concern prosecutions stemming from the 2021 incident at the Capitol. No timeline was provided for how many releases will be taken down or whether archived copies will remain accessible. The department has not indicated whether similar steps will be taken with press materials from other cases.
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