DoJ Moves to Overturn Jan. 6 Convictions; Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Gaza
The U.S. Department of Justice, under Trump-appointed DC attorney Jeanine Pirro, filed motions to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members — including leaders Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, and Stewart Rhodes — stemming from the January 6, 2021 Capitol siege. Separately, Israeli military strikes on northern Gaza killed 11 people, including a three-year-old and a 14-year-old, according to Al Jazeera reporting.
Progressive outlets are likely to frame the DoJ's motion as a politically motivated reversal that undermines accountability for a violent attack on democratic institutions, and characterize the Gaza strikes as a continuation of a disproportionate campaign causing civilian casualties.
The DoJ formally filed to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions secured under the prior administration, while Israeli military operations in northern Gaza resulted in 11 reported deaths, including two minors.
Conservative outlets are likely to frame the DoJ action as a correction of politically driven prosecutions under the previous administration, and may emphasize Israel's right to conduct military operations against security threats in Gaza.
The DoJ formally filed to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions secured under the prior administration, while Israeli military operations in northern Gaza resulted in 11 reported deaths, including two minors.
The Trump administration's DoJ moved to overturn January 6 seditious conspiracy convictions, and Israeli strikes killed 11 people, including two children, in northern Gaza.