Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The Senate debated a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, with Republicans and Democrats attempting to block or limit a $1.776 billion settlement fund for President Donald Trump's political allies. Republicans defeated an amendment to redirect settlement funds to law enforcement injured in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, while Trump expressed uncertainty about the settlement's future despite acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stating it would not proceed.

President Donald Trump will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Department of Justice permanently. Blanche, who has been in an acting role since former Attorney General Pam Bondi left in April, faces opposition from Democrats who criticize his loyalty to Trump and the Department’s recent settlement involving a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. Critics argue the fund could provide reparations to individuals pardoned for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

The Trump administration has mass-deleted information about prosecutions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, including cases involving violent assaults on police. The Justice Department defended the removals as reversing 'partisan propaganda' from the Biden administration. Affected cases include individuals who assaulted officers with objects and weapons, resulting in prison sentences ranging from seven to 14 years.

The U.S. Justice Department has requested a federal appeals court to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The legal action challenges the validity of these convictions under federal conspiracy laws.