DOJ says it scrubbed news

The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."

1. Frame 1Washington: DOJ acknowledged removing Jan. 6 case news releases from its website, including records of charges, convictions, and sentencings.
2. Frame 2The department called the prosecution material "partisan propaganda," recasting public case records from the 2021 Capitol riot.
3. Frame 3The purge follows Donald Trump's January 2025 pardons, commutations, or dismissal pledges for more than 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants.
4. Frame 4On Monday, DOJ announced a $1.776 billion fund for Trump allies who say they were unjustly investigated or prosecuted.
5. Frame 5Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out payouts for people convicted of violence, drawing bipartisan anger in Congress.
6. Frame 6The unresolved question: how much Jan. 6 case history stays available to the public, and who may be paid next.