Pence Welcomes Trump’s D.C. Deployment of the National Guard

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.

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Trump’s Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others

President Trump, himself a felon, has shown particular leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted in his name on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Trump Deploys National Guard for Local Crime After Calling Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Very Special’

President Trump said he needed to send in the Guard to secure the nation’s capital. But on Jan. 6, 2021 — the most lawless day in recent Washington history — he had a very different reaction.

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The Smithsonian Changes Its Description of Trump’s Role on Jan. 6

The National Museum of American History removed some details of the charges President Trump faced when it replaced a display about his two impeachments.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Clamping Down on ‘Debanking’

Mostly right-leaning groups have complained of forced bank account closures. The evidence is spotty.

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Justice Dept. Officials File Suit, Saying They Were Dismissed Unlawfully

The lawsuit argues that employees who were fired for political reasons have no recourse, after President Trump neutralized a board that handles federal labor disputes.

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Trump Administration Fires More DOJ Employees Who Worked for Special Counsel

The latest round of firings targets not just prosecutors but also support staff members who played a smaller role.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot

Edward Kelley had been convicted of plotting to kill the law enforcement officers who had investigated his case.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Who Threatened Police Joins Justice Dept.

The pardoned rioter, a former F.B.I. agent who was charged with encouraging the mob that stormed the Capitol, is a counselor to Ed Martin, the director of the so-called weaponization committee.

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Man in Jan. 6 Riot Ordered to Pay $500,000 to Family of Officer Who Later Killed Himself

A federal jury found that the man, David Walls-Kaufman, had assaulted Officer Jeffrey Smith, who later died by suicide.

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