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

Naijaonpoint_ng | 25-05-2026 11:53am |

The Department of Justice has confirmed the removal of news releases from its website concerning criminal cases linked to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Officials described the content as “partisan propaganda,” indicating a shift in how the department presents information related to these prosecutions. This action marks a significant effort by the Trump administration to alter the narrative surrounding the events and legal proceedings that followed the riot. The decision has raised questions about transparency and the handling of information regarding such a pivotal event in recent U.S. history.

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