Trending Now - Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 Rioter News Releases From Site

WHO:

ABC News - The Department of Justice is involved in the removal of news releases.

NBC News - The Justice Department is responsible for the deletion of press releases.

WHAT:

ABC News - The Justice Department has removed news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot from its website.

NBC News - The Justice Department deleted press releases detailing the charges against hundreds of individuals who participated in the Jan. 6 riot.

WHERE:

ABC News - The action took place on the Justice Department's website.

WHEN:

NBC News - The press releases were removed without a specified date in the articles.

WHY:

ABC News - The articles do not provide specific reasons for the removal of the news releases.

HOW:

NBC News - The method of removal involved the deletion of press releases from the Justice Department's website.

(UPDATED May 23, 2026 15:19 UTC)

The Justice Department has removed news releases regarding criminal cases tied to the January 6, 2021, riot from its website, a move confirmed by multiple news outlets. This deletion includes details about the charges against hundreds of individuals involved in the riot, but no specific reasons for the removal have been provided. The action took place on the Justice Department's website, and the press releases were taken down without a specified date.