Trump’s DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

Trump DOJ seeks to erase January 6 convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers ringleaders ahead of 2026 elections

Trump’s commutations and pardons last year freed militia members charged with the most serious January 6 crimes but left their convictions intact. This new motion seeks to vacate those convictions and dismiss the indictments, helping clear the way for the fascist militia forces to legally rearm.

Trump’s DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

Trump supporters clash with police as they attempt to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. | Brent Stirton/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is still trying to expunge the last traces of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.  …

Justice Department moves to erase convictions of January 6 rioters, and you already know who's behind it

The United States Department of Justice has officially requested that a federal appeals court throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 individuals linked to the 6 January 2021 riots at the Capitol, the BBC reported. This move represents a significant shift in how the government is handling the legal fallout from those events. By asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate these convictions, the adm…