‘It is not entirely clear on what basis he even seeks a vacatur’: Judge bemoans effort by Jan. 6 defendant to link gun and drug case to Trump pardon

Left inset: An alleged selfie of Elias Costianes at the U.S. Capitol…

‘Independent, volitional action’: Jan. 6 rioter can’t get the Trump-pardon treatment for planning ‘assassination missions’ of FBI agents, judge rules

Edward Kelley (images via FBI court filing). A federal judge in Tennessee…

‘Great betrayal’: Jan. 6 defendant wants sanctions against Trump’s top DC prosecutor for lying to his face about getting access to case file and ‘all of discovery’ after case dismissal

William Pope at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack (via…

‘Not given a reason’: Senior FBI official ordered to turn in ‘retirement papers’ by Trump administration just weeks after telling staff it was ‘time to dig in’ against Jan. 6 purge

Background: Assistant director in charge of the FBI New York Field Office,…

‘Entirely independent criminal conduct’: Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons don’t cover Capitol rioter’s conviction for planning ‘assassination missions’ of FBI agents, DOJ says

Edward Kelley (images via FBI court filing). The Justice Department is refusing…

Judge sides with Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter in fight over ‘absurd’ $1M bond request for child solicitation charge

Left: Andrew Taake. Right: Taake is seen holding a whip during a…

‘Videos are immutable and represent the truth’: Jan. 6 footage disappears from public database, prompting lawsuit and order from judge to stop

Violent rioters supporting President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday,…

‘Wholly unrelated to the pardon’: Trump DOJ fights to keep charges for Jan. 6 rioter who allegedly brought weapons to Obama’s home

Justice Department court exhibits show Taylor Taranto, left, in a photo he…

Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who allegedly tried to meet up with minor is now behind bars after getting hit with warrant for child solicitation

Left: Andrew Taake. Right: Taake seen holding a whip during a confrontation…

‘Time for me to dig in’: FBI senior official says agency in a ‘battle of our own’ as Trump DOJ targets bureau personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases

Background: FILE – Violent rioters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the…