Trump's Jan. 6 pardons don't cover Capitol rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents, DOJ says

DOJ reaches agreement over release of list of FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6

The DOJ and attorneys representing a group of FBI employees have reached a temporary deal to prevent the public release of a list of agents who investigated Jan. 6.

ABC News - Feb. 7

Trump nominates ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, DOGE efforts as top DC federal prosecutor

President Trump nominated Ed Martin — who defended Jan. 6 rioters and Elon Musk’s efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — to serve as the permanent U.S. attorney for D.C. ...

The Hill - 3d

Justice Department agrees not to reveal names of FBI agents who worked Jan. 6 cases

In a court filing Friday, the Justice Department agreed not to reveal the names of FBI personnel who took part in the Jan. 6 investigations. This comes as anonymous FBI agents sued to keep their ...

CBS News - Feb. 7

Victim of Jan. 6 defendant's prior crimes expresses fear after pardons by President Trump

A CBS News investigation is looking into President Trump's sweeping Jan. 6 pardons, including for violent offenders. One woman said she's worried about her own safety and the safety of others after ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump nominates 'Stop the Steal' organizer who advocated for Jan. 6 defendants to be D.C.'s top prosecutor

Trump has nominated interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin — a "Stop the Steal" organizer who advocated for Jan. 6 defendants — to be the district's top prosecutor on a ...

NBC News - 3d

Victim of Jan. 6 defendant's past crime fears for her safety after pardons

Before he took office last month, President Trump said there could be "some exceptions" to his campaign promise to grant clemency to Jan. 6 rioters. In the end, Trump pardoned everyone, including ...

CBS News - 1d

Who is Rod Blagojevich, who was just pardoned by Trump?

President Trump on Monday signed a full and unconditional pardon for Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Trump touches on tariffs, DOGE and Jan. 6 investigators in press conference

NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on what President Trump discussed in his wide-ranging press conference with the prime minister of Japan. Reporters questioned the president on DOGE's actions, ...

NBC News - Feb. 7

Trump says Alice Johnson will be his 'pardon czar'

President Trump said Thursday he was making Alice Johnson, whose sentence he commuted during his first term, his "pardon czar" to make recommendations about who should receive clemency. Trump made ...

The Hill - 1h

GOP state AGs campaign group brings back leader who resigned in Jan. 6 aftermath

A group that dedicated to electing Republicans to state attorney general positions has brought back a former executive director who resigned in the aftermath of Jan. 6

ABC News - Feb. 7

Trump's feared DOJ enforcer has a secret: He, too, investigated Jan. 6th

Emil Bove, the acting DOJ official behind a potential witch hunt against prosecutors and FBI agents who investigated the Capitol riot, worked on Jan. 6 cases himself

NBC News - Feb. 12

2 students arrested for allegedly plotting 'mass casualty attack' at Houston school, FBI says

Two high school students have been arrested for planning what authorities are calling a “mass casualty attack” at a Houston high school.

The Hill - 4h

Former U.S. deputy assistant attorney general explains why Trump firing FBI agents could be a danger

The head of the FBI Agents Association is urging Congress to protect nearly 1,000 federal agents against potential termination by the Trump administration. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Trump denies meddling in Eric Adams case as 6 top prosecutors quit over DOJ dismissal order

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted last fall on bribery, fraud and other charges in Manhattan federal court.

CNBC - 6d

Trump expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich

President Trump is expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. A source familiar with ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Blanche grilled over slate of FBI, DOJ firings

Senate Democrats grilled Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former criminal defense attorney, on whether he would blunt attempts to interfere with the Department of Justice (DOJ) if confirmed as ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Robert De Niro lists Jan. 6 officers as his heroes

Robert De Niro says the Capitol Police officers who worked on Jan. 6, 2021, are among those he considers "heroes." "I think of the Capitol Police," the "Goodfellas" star told Stephen Colbert on ...

The Hill - 9h

Hospital chairman who plotted against boss resigns

Ian Haythornthwaite was found to have conspired against Dr Susan Gilby with other senior figures.

BBC News - 6d

Trump must not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

Donald Trump should not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, as his crimes were intentional and he defrauded thousands of people, rather than being reckless or unfortunate mistakes.

The Hill - Feb. 9

Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor

The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as “Blago.”

The New York Times - Feb. 11

White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge

The White House terminated multiple U.S. attorneys on Wednesday amid a period of upheaval at the Justice Department initiated by President Donald Trump.

NBC News - 6d

Video evidence of January 6 Capitol attack missing from US government website

Press organization submitted legal filing about missing video related to case against Glen Simon. Attorneys representing a collection of news organizations said in a legal filing submitted on ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators

Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack. US politics live – latest updates The FBI has complied with a US justice ...

The Guardian - Feb. 7

Fire at Busan Resort Construction Site Kills 6

The fire at an unfinished hotel in the southeastern port city of Busan spread quickly, leaving 25 others injured.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?

President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives

ABC News - 1d

Leonard Peltier released after Biden's commutation in FBI killings

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been released from a high-security Florida prison. For nearly half a century, Peltier's imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans ...

CBS News - 2d

Imprisoned 'Chrisley Knows Best' couple to seek pardons from Trump

The imprisoned reality television couple known for the TV show “Chrisley Knows Best” will seek pardons from President Donald Trump following their convictions in a scheme to defraud banks out of ...

NBC News - Feb. 8

President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.

ABC News - Feb. 11

Leader of a group linked to multiple killings, including shooting of a border agent, is arrested

The leader of a cultlike group that has been linked to multiple killings, including the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol officer in Vermont last month, was arrested in Maryland on charges of ...

NBC News - 2d

Bootleg alcohol kills at least 124 people in Turkey in 6 weeks

Poisonings are relatively common in Turkey, where clandestine production is widespread and bootleg alcohol is often tainted with methanol.

CBS News - 3d

Here are the DOJ officials who resigned over order to drop Adams case

Several Department of Justice (DOJ) officials resigned from their posts after receiving a directive to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). U.S. Deputy ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump knocks Time Magazine after it puts Musk on cover

President Trump on Friday criticized Time Magazine after the publication put Elon Musk on its cover, saying he "didn't even know" it was still in business. Plus, tensions are growing between House ...

CBS News - Feb. 7

Will a Time Magazine Cover Drive a Wedge Between Trump and Musk?

The cover of the venerable newsweekly, long an object of fixation for the president, put Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Will Trump use the 'fog of war' for cover, or will he get lost in it?

President Trump is using the "fog of war" to mask his intentions in matters both domestic and foreign, creating uncertainty and confusion in his foreign policy decisions.

The Hill - Feb. 13

I’ve Covered Authoritarians Abroad. Trump’s Actions Look Familiar.

Trump’s actions remind me of authoritarians I’ve covered for four decades around the globe.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump's FBI pick one step closer to confirmation

Politico - 2d

Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director

Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to President Donald Trump, was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to serve as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

NBC News - 4h

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons don't cover Capitol rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents, DOJ says

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