Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job in special operations policy office

A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a “disgrace” — works in a sensitive job in the Defense Department, a defense official confirmed to CBS News.  Elias Irizarry serves as a special assistant to Assistant Secretary of … Read more

Jan. 6 defendant who said he was ashamed of ‘foolish’ actions now works at Pentagon

A young man who pleaded guilty in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and apologized for his “foolish” actions during what he said was “without a doubt one of the most embarrassing days in modern American history” now works at the Pentagon. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” created as part of an unprecedented settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Org. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of … Read more

DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website

Washington — The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.” The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to revise … Read more

Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants

The Department of Justice is acknowledging it’s removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions … Read more

Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters

The Justice Department has removed press releases detailing the charges against hundreds of individuals who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from its website, the department confirmed Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Nothing ‘quiet’ about it,” the DOJ Rapid Response X account … Read more

Jan. 6 prosecutor, Trump administration targets sue over ‘weaponization’ fund

A fired Jan. 6 prosecutor and a law professor acquitted in a federal criminal case brought by the Trump administration are among the plaintiffs who sued Friday to block a $1.8 billion dollar fund established to give payouts to allies of President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Jan. 6 officers sue over Justice Department’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Jan. 6 officers sue over Justice Department’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund 03:57 UP NEXT Mother of victim says Raúl Castro is ‘not going to get away with it’ 04:45 Blanche faces questions over how Castro will stand trial … Read more