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DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website

The DOJ characterized the deleted releases as "partisan propaganda."

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What happened The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda.".
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Left / center-leftJustice Department Removes News Releases on Jan. 6 Prosecutions From Website: ‘Partisan Propaganda’

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CenterDOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website

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TimeNews report · May 26, 3:01 AM

Justice Department Removes News Releases on Jan. 6 Prosecutions From Website: ‘Partisan Propaganda’

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The DOJ characterized the deleted releases as "partisan propaganda."

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 25, 12:30 PM

DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website

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The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."

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SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 25, 12:30 PM: CBS News Politics joined the source map.

May 26, 3:01 AM: Time joined the source map.

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