NewsNBC Miami PoliticsMay 24, 2026United States
Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 Prosecution Records from Website
The Department of Justice has removed news releases regarding Jan. 6, 2021, criminal cases from its website, labeling them 'partisan propaganda.' This action follows the administration's creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate individuals investigated or prosecuted in connection with the event.
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The removal of public records and the establishment of a $1.776 billion compensation fund for those prosecuted in the Jan. 6 cases marks a significant shift in federal policy regarding the documentation and legal status of the Capitol riot participants.
Key Facts
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) removed news releases related to Jan. 6, 2021, criminal cases from its official website.
- The DOJ established a $1.776 billion fund to compensate individuals who were investigated or prosecuted in relation to the Jan. 6 events.
- President Trump pardoned, commuted sentences, or dismissed cases for over 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the Capitol assault.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out that individuals convicted of violence may be eligible for payouts from the $1.776 billion fund.
- The DOJ successfully moved to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
- The DOJ moved to dismiss cases against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers on Friday.
- The DOJ characterized the removed news releases as 'partisan propaganda' and 'weaponization' of the department under the previous administration.