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2021 Us Capitol Riot

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national-security1 month ago•22 min saved

Ex-rioter lands high-security Pentagon role, sparking Defense concerns

The Washington Post reports that Elias Irizarry, who was 19 at the January 6 Capitol attack and later pardoned by President Trump, has been hired to work in the Pentagon’s top-secret Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office, a position requiring high-level clearance. The appointment has alarmed some Defense Department officials who question whether a convicted rioter is suitable for a sensitive counterterrorism role, even as Irizarry expressed regret for his actions.

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courts-and-law2 months ago•22 min saved

Trump expands Jan. 6 narrative overhaul with vacated convictions and new legal battles

The Washington Post reports that in his second term, the Trump administration is intensifying an effort to reshape public perception of the Jan. 6 attack by vacating convictions for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers (citing “interests of justice”) while continuing pardons and pursuing related litigation that challenges 2020 election results, sparking criticism that these moves undermine the rule of law and efforts to hold accountable those involved.

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justice3 months ago•20 min saved

DOJ seeks to vacate Jan. 6 seditious-conspiracy convictions for 12 defendants

Federal prosecutors filed court papers seeking to vacate the seditious-conspiracy convictions of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers tied to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot; the move echoes President Trump’s commutations and, if approved, would erase those convictions from the defendants’ records and could affect future prosecutions and the historical narrative of the attack.

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politics5 months ago•27 min saved

Pardons Spark Jan. 6 Refund Claims as Rioters Seek Penalty Relief

After Trump pardoned roughly 1,600 people tied to the Jan. 6 attack, some of them are now pushing to get money back from the government, including fines and penalties they paid. The Washington Post piece highlights individuals who were pardoned and are arguing for refunds or relief, illustrating how clemency can empower defendants to seek financial restitution even as legal and administrative hurdles remain.

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