Trump's Justice Department Scrubs Its Website of News Releases About January 6 Defendants
Department of Justice acknowledges removal of information about criminal cases related to 2021 US Capitol rioters
TL;DR
- The Department of Justice has removed news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack from its website.
- The department stated these releases were considered 'partisan propaganda' from the Biden administration.
- This action is seen as a step by the Trump administration to rewrite the history of the Capitol assault.
- A $1.776 billion fund is being created to compensate individuals who feel they were unjustly investigated and prosecuted.
- News releases concerning seditious conspiracy cases against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers have been removed, and convictions are being vacated.
- The department is working to dismiss cases against these groups.