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DOJ Seeks to Overturn January 6 Capitol Riot Convictions

The US Justice Department, under the Trump administration, is seeking to overturn convictions for individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. This move aims to annul judgments against far-right militia leaders and other rioters.

14 Apr, 17:19 — 15 Apr, 08:18
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APVery High49d ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys - AP News

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys  AP News

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BBCHigh49d ago

US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions

The Trump administration is asking a court to throw out the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and other members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.

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NYTMostly Factual49d ago

Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation

The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair.

By Colby Smith and Glenn Thrush

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wapoMostly Factual49d ago

Justice Department officials turned away from Fed construction site

Prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office appeared without warning at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters construction site Tuesday. They were turned away.

By Andrew Ackerman, Salvador Rizzo

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The GuardianMostly Factual49d ago

US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members

Filing seeks to overturn seditious conspiracy charges of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who laid siege to US Capitol in 2021 The US Department of Justice has requested that a federal appeals judge overturn convictions for members of far-right groups Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who were previously found guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the violent siege of the US capitol in 2021. Jeanine Pirro, the Donald Trump-appointed US attorney for the District of Columbia, sign...

By Uwa Ede-Osifo

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NPRHigh49d ago

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters

The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

By The Associated Press

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Fox NewsMixed49d ago

DOJ sues Connecticut, New Haven over sanctuary policies: 'Open defiance'

The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut and its city of New Haven, arguing that their sanctuary policies interfere with federal immigration enforcement.

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cbcHigh49d ago

U.S. Justice Dept. asks appeal court to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep U.S. President Donald Trump in office over five years ago.

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The IndependentMostly Factual49d ago

Trump’s DOJ to toss Jan 6 convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Jeanine Pirro asks to throw out cases against Stewart Rhodes and others convicted of treason-related charges and other crimes

By Alex Woodward

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YahooMostly Factual49d ago

FCC Chair Thinks NFL Puts Too Many Games on Streaming Services as Trump’s DOJ Opens Probe into Broadcast Deals

FCC Brendan Carr suggested the probe into the NFL's broadcasting deals stems from the league putting a significant portion of games on streaming services.

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tmzMixed49d ago

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Cutting Plea Deal In Child Porn Case

David Daniel, a Capitol Rioter pardoned by President Trump, is cutting a plea deal with federal prosecutors in a separate case ... and it involves sexual exploitation and child pornography. Daniel hammered out a plea deal after being charged in…

By TMZ Staff

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malay-mailMixed49d ago

Immigration Dept smashes forgery syndicate in Ops Serkap, nine arrested

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Immigration Department busted a document forgery syndicate involving foreign workers wit...

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zerohedgeLow49d ago

Biden Prosecutors Withheld Key Evidence Against Abortion Clinic Protesters: DOJ

Biden Prosecutors Withheld Key Evidence Against Abortion Clinic Protesters: DOJ Federal prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence while pursuing cases against individuals who protested at abortion clinics, according to a new Department of Justice (DOJ) report released on Tuesday. The DOJ Weaponization Working Group’s inaugural report examined what the Trump administration has called the Biden administration’s misuse of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Th...

By Tyler Durden

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Yahoo14 Apr, 17:19First to report

FCC Chair Thinks NFL Puts Too Many Games on Streaming Services as Trump’s DOJ Opens Probe into Broadcast Deals

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zerohedge14 Apr, 20:40

Biden Prosecutors Withheld Key Evidence Against Abortion Clinic Protesters: DOJ

AP14 Apr, 21:30

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys - AP News

The Independent14 Apr, 21:40

Trump’s DOJ to toss Jan 6 convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

CNN14 Apr, 22:08

Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions - CNN

cbc14 Apr, 22:51

U.S. Justice Dept. asks appeal court to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

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tmz15 Apr, 01:11

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Cutting Plea Deal In Child Porn Case

The Guardian15 Apr, 01:33

US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members

wapo15 Apr, 01:59

Justice Department officials turned away from Fed construction site

NYT15 Apr, 02:25

Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation

BBC15 Apr, 02:56

US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions

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orf15 Apr, 04:43

US-Regierung will Urteile gegen Kapitol-Angreifer aufheben

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die-presse15 Apr, 05:49

US-Regierung will Urteile gegen Kapitol-Randalierer aufheben

Fox News15 Apr, 05:57

DOJ sues Connecticut, New Haven over sanctuary policies: 'Open defiance'

NPR15 Apr, 06:35

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters

aktuality-sk15 Apr, 07:00

Trumpova administratíva žiada úplné zrušenie rozsudkov pre lídrov krajne pravicových milícií

publico15 Apr, 07:28

Governo Trump pede anulação de condenações pelo ataque ao Capitólio

malay-mail15 Apr, 08:18

Immigration Dept smashes forgery syndicate in Ops Serkap, nine arrested

faz15 Apr, 09:18Latest update

Liveblog USA unter Trump: Justizministerium will Urteile gegen Kapitolsstürmer aufheben lassen