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5. Deleting press releases from the previous DOJ is illegal. Those press releases were also put online and are likely

Sat May 23, 2026, 10:43 AM

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preserved, once on the Internet. I know they were online since I read them.

Since this DOJ can't delete the press releases from the press, here's one from Politico...

https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/statement-attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-investigation-january-6th-attack-capitol

Coincidently, CREW earlier posted that this DOJ had done even worse ...

January:
"Deletion of Jan 6 charges database appears to violate the law"
https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/letters/deletion-of-jan-6-charges-database-appears-to-violate-the-law/

April:
The Trump admin wants to put your private data in one place. That’s illegal.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/the-trump-admin-wants-to-put-your-private-data-in-one-place-thats-illegal/

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Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

These fools act like there is no internet or archiving. cmmngrnd Saturday #1

They are violating NARA Records Management laws BumRushDaShow Saturday #3

Well . . . JustAnotherGen Saturday #2

It is no longer a "Department of Justice"." JohnnyRingo Saturday #4

Lady Justice is grabbing her ankles for TSF RainCaster Saturday #6

Agreed i have no idea how the department continues after trump oldmanlynn Saturday #11

It's said that whenever he claims democrats are doing something........ JohnnyRingo Saturday #12

We are proud ... Kablooie Saturday #7

MAGA: "Jan. 6 never happened." Wednesdays Saturday #8

Another count for articles of impeachment Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #10

I Remember Generic Other Saturday #13

How cute! GenThePerservering 11 hrs ago #14