Trump’s Return Threatens Jan. 6 Prosecutions as DOJ Races Against Time
Donald Trump’s return to power is expected to halt the prosecution of many who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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DOJ’s Jan. 6 Report Delayed Until After 2024 Election, Watchdog Says
A comprehensive review of the Justice Department’s actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, as well as the Trump administration’s involvement leading up to the event, is unlikely to be released before the upcoming November election, according to the department’s top internal watchdog.
Reagan-Appointed Judge Blasts Prominent Republicans over False Jan. 6 Claims
A judge appointed by former President Ronald Reagan slammed prominent Republicans for making “preposterous” claims about how Jan. 6 cases have been handled by the courts and warned that such rhetoric “could presage further danger to our country.”
Pence Refutes Conspiracy Theory about FBI’s Involvement in Jan. 6 Attack
Former Vice President Mike Pence rejected the baseless conspiracy theory that the FBI orchestrated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
DOJ Seeks 10-Year Prison Term for Trump Appointee Who Assaulted Officers on Jan. 6
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to impose a 10-year sentence on a political appointee of former President Trump after he was convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers as he tried to storm the U.S. Capitol.
Justice Department to Appeal Sentences of 5 Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Cases
The Justice Department is seeking higher sentences for five members of the far-right Proud Boys group, including the leader, who were convicted in the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
FBI Arrests First Capitol Rioter to Breach Capitol Tunnel in Jan. 6 Riot
The FBI has arrested the first rioter who breached the tunnel on the lower west terrace, where some of the most brutal attacks on law enforcement occurred, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Jan. 6 Rioter Who Beat Officer with Flag Pole Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison
An Arkansas truck driver who repeatedly struck a police officer with a flag pole during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to more than four years in federal prison.