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January 6
Pentagon Hires Convicted January 6 Rioter to Counterterrorism Role
The 24-year-old Trump loyalist was hired for a Defense Department role on “irregular warfare and counterterrorism.”
GOP Senate Majority Leader Says Trump Will Withdraw “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
The decision could end congressional gridlock over a $70 billion funding package for ICE and Border Patrol.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
The order comes in response to a suit alleging violations of the First and Fifth Amendments and Congressional authority.
DOJ Says IRS Is “Forever Barred” From Investigating Trump Family Tax Returns
The Justice Department memo was signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump’s former personal attorney.
Blanche Says Trump “Slush Fund” Payouts Could Include Jan. 6 Participants
Among those who could be eligible for payouts are members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Democrats Decry Trump’s $1.8 Billion “Slush Fund to Reward His Own Allies”
Sen. Chuck Schumer called the plan “one of the most depraved” uses by Trump of the Justice Department.
Arizona GOP Bill Permits Prison Sentences for Protesters Who Damage Property
A state senator who attended the January 6 attack is proposing a change to the legal definition of a riot.
Trump Tries to Block DOJ Release of Jack Smith Report on Classified Docs Case
Trump’s request to permanently spike the report immediately drew comparisons to the Epstein files.
New GOP Jan. 6 Panel to Focus on “Security Failures,” Not Trump’s Role in Attack
The new committee will probably convene in late January, its new chair said.
Trump Sues the BBC — But the UK Broadcaster Insists It Won’t Back Down
“We will be defending this case,” a BBC spokesperson said after Trump announced the lawsuit.