January 6 insurrection

Don Berthiaume, the Trump nominee for inspector general at the Department of Justice, refused to describe the January 6 insurrection as an 'attack' during Senate testimony. His confirmation hearing before the Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee focused on this refusal.

Trump’s nominee for inspector general at the Department of Justice, Don Berthiaume, refused to call the January 6 insurrection an 'attack' during Senate confirmation questioning. He described the event as 'protests and such' while being pressed by US senators.

Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after making repeated false claims about the 2020 presidential election being rigged and discussing compensation for those charged in the January 6 insurrection. The exchange with Kristen Welker became tense during a Friday interview in Wisconsin, which aired on Sunday.

Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after a tense exchange with Kristen Welker over his claims that the 2020 presidential election and California governor races were 'rigged.' The interview, which aired on Sunday, included discussions about compensation for those charged in the January 6 insurrection.

Elias Irizarry, who participated in the January 6 Capitol riot and was later pardoned by President Trump, now works at the Pentagon’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office. His employment follows a pattern of January 6 participants being pardoned and hired in government roles under the Trump administration.

Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats to prevent President Trump from establishing a $1.8bn fund to pay allies linked to the January 6 insurrection. The effort to create the 'anti-weaponization' fund has caused division within Trump's party.

The Pentagon has appointed Elias Irizarry, who was convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, to a counterterrorism position managing classified military operations. The appointment has raised concerns among Pentagon officials despite his criminal record.

The Pentagon has appointed Elias Irizarry, a rioter convicted for his role in the January 6 insurrection, to a position in the US Department of Defense’s special operations and low intensity conflict office, which oversees highly classified military operations. The appointment has raised concerns among officials due to Irizarry’s past record.

Jill Biden's memoir 'View from the East Wing' discusses her time in the White House, including her husband's presidential legacy, challenges like the January 6 insurrection and a 2024 debate affecting his reelection bid, his prostate cancer diagnosis, the pardon of son Hunter Biden, and the demolition of the White House's East Wing by President Trump.

Jill Biden's book excerpt discusses her four years in the White House, her advocacy work, and challenges facing the Biden presidency, including the COVID pandemic, the January 6 insurrection, and the president's health.

The Justice Department under the Trump administration has abandoned its traditional role as a guardian of factual accuracy, instead becoming an active participant in spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation. The DOJ recently announced a controversial "anti-weaponization" fund and uses official accounts to amplify baseless narratives, contributing to what researchers call "participatory propaganda" that blurs the line between government institutions and conspiracy-theory ecosystems.