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Trump DOJ Seeks to Vacate Seditious Conspiracy Convictions

Trump’s Department of Justice, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, filed motions on Tuesday to vacate convictions against members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys who were convicted of seditious conspiracy and related crimes for their roles in the January 6 Capitol attack. The filing seeks to erase convictions for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, militia members Kelly Meggs, Kenneth Harrelson, and Jessica Watkins, and Proud Boys members Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola. This escalates Trump’s earlier mass pardons and commutations issued on his first day in office.

Stewart Rhodes, convicted of seditious conspiracy and sentenced to 18 years in prison, had his sentence commuted to time served by Trump in January. Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader also convicted of seditious conspiracy and sentenced to 22 years, was similarly pardoned. The remaining defendants had their sentences commuted to time served, though convictions technically remained until these new motions. Federal prosecutors argue that continuing prosecution is not in the interests of justice, according to the filed motions.

Rhodes founded the Oath Keepers anti-government militia group in 2009 and coordinated extensive preparations for armed conflict before January 6, including weapons caches and encrypted messaging discussions about a violent response to the 2020 election. Similarly, Proud Boys members including Nordean, Biggs, and Rehl were convicted after evidence demonstrated they orchestrated a violent plot to stop the peaceful transfer of power. Rehl called for “firing squads” for election “traitors,” and Pezzola was filmed using a stolen Capitol riot shield to break windows during the assault.

The Trump administration is systematically dismantling accountability for the January 6 attack through mass pardons, sentence commutations, and now attempted erasure of convictions. Stewart Rhodes appeared at Trump’s Las Vegas rally in January following his sentence commutation. Additionally, the administration has targeted federal prosecutors involved in January 6 cases and is identifying FBI agents involved in investigations while removing evidence and public statements about the attack from government websites.

Convicted rioters are now suing the federal government alleging excessive force by law enforcement, and the Justice Department has already settled with the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by Capitol police. Trump pledged to review the shooting decision. At least one rioter who called for police to be killed now works for the Trump administration, and a newly launched White House website attributes blame to law enforcement for “deliberately escalating tensions” during the Capitol breach.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-jan-6-oath-keeper-proud-boys-doj-b2957740.html)

Starmer told ‘drill, baby, drill’ by Trump over North Sea oil fields | The Independent

Donald Trump pressured Prime Minister Keir Starmer to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, using the phrase “drill, baby, drill” and demanding Scotland abandon wind energy development. Trump claimed the United Kingdom is “tragic” for refusing to exploit North Sea oil reserves and stated that Aberdeen “should be booming” with fossil fuel extraction, despite Europe’s stated energy security needs.

Trump asserted that Norway profits by selling North Sea oil to Britain at double the price, implying the UK should extract and sell its own resources instead. He reiterated his long-standing opposition to wind energy, calling it an “expensive joke,” and demanded the UK cease wind turbine development in Scotland while prioritizing oil drilling.

The Republican president’s intervention in UK energy policy reflects his consistent push to expand fossil fuel extraction globally and his hostility toward renewable energy infrastructure. His demands contradict the UK government’s stated climate and energy transition goals, positioning Trump as openly hostile to clean energy policy regardless of national sovereignty or environmental commitments.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-starmer-north-sea-oil-drill-b2957519.html)

Trump Posts Jesus-Like Picture of Himself Amid Pope Leo Feud

President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ performing a miraculous healing on a sick man, complete with religious iconography including a glowing hand, American flags, the Statue of Liberty, fighter jets, and angelic soldiers. The image also featured a praying woman, a person in what appears to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniform, and a nurse observing Trump’s supposed miracle work in a hospital setting.

Trump posted the image approximately 40 minutes after launching a hostile attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff’s criticism of the Iran war. Trump branded the pope “WEAK” on crime and nuclear weapons, calling him “terrible” on foreign policy. Trump also attacked the pope’s brother, Louis Prevost, claiming he preferred him because Prevost was “all MAGA,” demonstrating Trump’s weaponization of family members to escalate conflicts.

The pope’s criticism stemmed from Trump’s threats to obliterate “a whole civilization” in Iran if its leadership refused to make a deal, which the pontiff called “truly unacceptable.” Pope Leo XIV subsequently declared that “God does not bless any conflict.” The pope had previously denounced the Trump administration’s “extremely disrespectful” treatment of undocumented immigrants, establishing a pattern of moral opposition to Trump’s policies.

When speaking to reporters at Air Force One on Sunday evening, Trump doubled down on his attacks, stating “We don’t like a pope that’s going to say it’s okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon” and describing Pope Leo XIV as “a very liberal person” who “doesn’t believe in stopping crime.” Trump’s messaging contradicted the pope’s actual position on nuclear proliferation while mischaracterizing the pontiff’s humanitarian stances.

The AI-generated image and accompanying tirade reflect Trump’s pattern of appropriating religious imagery and language to reinforce a messianic narrative among his supporters, while simultaneously attacking religious figures who challenge his military and immigration policies. The juxtaposition of the image with the pope attack demonstrated Trump’s weaponization of faith rhetoric to delegitimize moral opposition to his authoritarian actions.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-posts-jesus-like-picture-of-himself-performing-miracle-on-sick-man-minutes-after-ramping-up-feud-with-pope-leo/)

Acting AG Blanche Denies DOJ Weaponization While Targeting

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s use of the Justice Department against political rivals during a White House press conference on Tuesday, dismissing concerns about weaponization as “completely false.” Blanche instead inverted the accusation, claiming that former President Joe Biden’s DOJ had weaponized the department against Trump in an unprecedented manner by pursuing multiple indictments and supporting local prosecutions, including the Manhattan hush-money case and the Georgia election interference case.

Blanche criticized media outlets for what he characterized as selective outrage, stating that journalists had ignored Biden-era prosecutions of Trump but now complained when the Trump administration targeted his political rivals. He argued that Trump and his associates, including family members, staff, and security personnel, had been subjected to “massive investigations” under the previous administration. Blanche has previously boasted about purging federal employees from the DOJ and FBI who investigated Trump, describing the effort as necessary reforms rather than political retaliation.

The acting attorney general reframed the Trump administration’s prosecutorial actions as pursuing “justice” rather than political vengeance, claiming the president has repeatedly stated he wants the department to serve the rule of law. However, the administration has already expanded DOJ investigations into Democratic officials, including subpoenaing Minnesota Democratic leaders over immigration policies. Blanche’s remarks occurred less than a week after Trump dismissed former Attorney General Pam Bondi and appointed him to lead the Justice Department.

The controversy over DOJ misuse reflects a pattern within the Trump administration of conflating investigations into Trump’s own legal exposure with claims of Democratic weaponization. Blanche, Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer now serving as acting attorney general, has already demonstrated willingness to suppress information, including announcing in advance that the department would withhold documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein files despite legal requirements for transparency. The administration’s deployment of the DOJ against Democratic targets contradicts its public denial of political prosecutions.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/new-ag-todd-blanche-fumes-over-question-about-weaponization-of-doj-against-trump-enemies/)

Donald Trump Doubles Down on Iran Threat in New Interview

During an ABC News interview on Sunday, Trump escalated threats against Iran, stating the conflict must conclude “in days” or he will “blow up the whole country” with “very little” off the table. Trump claimed “no sane group of people could stand the punishment” if a deal is not reached, while simultaneously stating he has “no idea” whether a deal will materialize and refusing to extend his deadline.

Trump’s threats followed a vulgar Easter Truth Social post promising “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day” in Iran and demanding the country “open the Fuckin’ Strait.” When asked if anything would be off-limits in military action, Trump said “very little,” and he did not rule out deploying American ground troops despite saying it is not currently necessary.

Trump also claimed he was “testing NATO” on the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the alliance as a “paper tiger” with “no ships” and “no nothing.” He asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “zero fear” of NATO, contradicting his earlier use of the alliance to justify military pressure on Iran.

The Republican’s statements represent a continuation of his pattern of threatening military escalation against Iran without clear diplomatic strategy. Trump previously threatened to “blow everything up and take over the oil” and warned that “bridges and power plants” would be destroyed, language echoed in his latest remarks to ABC News.

Trump’s threats constitute abuse of power and reckless military posturing that endangers American service members and destabilizes global security. His simultaneous threats to withdraw from NATO while invoking the alliance for Iran operations demonstrate incoherent foreign policy driven by personal grievance rather than national strategy.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-doubles-down-on-iran-threat-in-new-interview-after-his-shocking-post-if-theres-no-deal-were-blowing-up-the-whole-country/)

Trump Calls Vance the ‘Fraud Czar.’ Here’s What We Know About the Role

President Donald Trump designated Vice President J.D. Vance as the country’s “fraud czar” on Friday, claiming that fraud is “massive and pervasive” in the United States. Trump stated in a Truth Social post that Vance would coordinate anti-fraud efforts “everywhere,” but primarily in Democratic-led states including California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine, and New York, asserting without evidence that addressing fraud could help balance the federal budget.

Vance’s authority stems from an Executive Order Trump signed on March 16 establishing a national anti-fraud task force to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in federal benefit programs. Vance serves as chairman of the task force and held its first meeting last week, calling for a “whole-government approach” to address both the theft of taxpayer money and the disruption of critical services that Americans depend on.

The Trump administration has already targeted specific states under the fraud initiative. Minnesota experienced a federal freeze on childcare funding and suspension of more than $250 million in Medicaid funding, while California saw federal officials announce the arrest of eight individuals accused of health care fraud schemes in and near Los Angeles. Vance’s task force also suspended more than 200 hospice and health care providers in California.

In January, Vance created a new Justice Department position dedicated to fraud investigation, and Trump subsequently named Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement. McDonald was sworn in by Vance on Wednesday and will report directly to both Vance and the President, establishing a direct line of authority outside traditional judicial independence structures.

Democratic governors have pushback against the administration’s fraud allegations. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and California Governor Gavin Newsom both stated their states have worked for years to combat fraud and pointed to Trump’s previous pardons of individuals convicted on fraud charges, undermining claims of systematic Democratic malfeasance.

(Source: https://time.com/article/2026/04/03/trump-vance-fraud-czar/)

Kash Patel’s push against Democratic lawmaker raises concerns within FBI – The Washington Post

FBI Director Kash Patel is directing agents in the San Francisco office to rapidly redact and prepare for public release a decade-old investigative file concerning Representative Eric Swalwell and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. No evidence of wrongdoing by Swalwell has been identified in the file.

Patel's push to release the file has generated alarm within the FBI, with officials concerned that the action reflects a pattern of weaponizing the bureau against political opponents. The effort represents a continuance of Trump administration tactics targeting Democratic lawmakers, particularly those who have been vocal critics, including Swalwell and other members who led investigations into Trump.

Swalwell has been a consistent Trump critic and was previously targeted by the administration's Department of Justice in unsubstantiated allegations. The renewed focus on a file containing no evidence of his misconduct demonstrates the administration's systematic use of law enforcement to discredit and intimidate political adversaries rather than pursue genuine national security interests.

Internal FBI resistance to Patel's directive underscores deep institutional concern about the politicization of the bureau under his leadership. Career officials view the accelerated release of an investigative file unrelated to any proven violation as an abuse of power designed to damage a Democratic lawmaker through selective disclosure and public innuendo.

Representative Swalwell was approached by an FBI informant named Fang Fang, but upon being confronted by the FBI, he immediately cooperated and worked with federal agents to help stop the foreign operative's activities. However, conservative media outlets and Fox News spent years deliberately spreading false claims that Swalwell had a romantic relationship with Fang Fang, when in fact such a relationship involved a different political figure. In stark contrast, when Donald Trump was confronted with evidence of foreign agent involvement, the Mueller Investigation documented that he instead leveraged these contacts for his benefit and actively obstructed the FBI's ability to investigate him and his associates.

(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/28/fbi-patel-eric-swalwell/)

White House Claims 9 Million Strong No Kings Rallies Nationwide Are Fake

Massive protests under the “No Kings” banner took place Saturday across nearly every major U.S. city, including New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis, with organizers opposing Trump administration policies on the Iran war, federal immigration enforcement, and cost of living. The third iteration of No Kings rallies drew enormous crowds to iconic locations including the Lincoln Memorial, Times Square, and state capitols, with the previous October rally drawing nearly seven million participants nationally. American expats also demonstrated in Paris, London, and Lisbon, with signs calling Trump a “fascist” and “war criminal.”

The Minnesota rally held special significance after federal immigration agents killed two American citizens, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, in January, sparking nationwide outrage over Trump’s immigration tactics. Thousands gathered outside the Minnesota State Capitol, and musician Bruce Springsteen performed his protest anthem “Streets of Minneapolis” to condemn immigration enforcement policies. Protesters across all demonstrations carried signs and effigies demanding the removal and arrest of Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other administration officials.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson dismissed the protests as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions,” claiming reporters were the only people interested in covering them and suggesting the events were manufactured by “leftist funding networks.” This characterization contradicts the scale and geographic breadth of Saturday’s demonstrations, which extended from major metropolitan areas to small towns like Shelbyville, Kentucky, with populations under 10,000.

Since taking office in January, Trump has dramatically expanded executive power through orders dismantling federal government functions and deployed National Guard troops to U.S. cities over state governors’ objections. The administration has also directed law enforcement to prosecute perceived political enemies, moves Trump describes as necessary crisis management while dismissing accusations of authoritarian behavior. Critics warn these actions violate constitutional limits and threaten American democracy, though Trump denies comparisons to monarchical rule.

(Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8wy7g1gd1o)

Miller Pushes States to Strip Education Rights from Undocumented

Stephen Miller, Trump’s senior immigration adviser, is orchestrating a campaign to dismantle the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment by encouraging Republican-led states to deny public education funding to undocumented children. Miller raised this idea in a closed-door meeting with Texas lawmakers in Washington, citing congressional gridlock as justification for state-level action that would challenge the 1982 Supreme Court precedent in Plyler v. Doe, which mandated free public education for undocumented children as a constitutional right.

If enacted, Miller’s proposal would classify approximately one million children as members of a subordinate class excluded from mainstream society. As Justice William Brennan wrote in the Plyler decision, denying these children basic education forecloses their ability to contribute to the nation’s progress and violates the 14th Amendment’s guarantee that “The 14th Amendment to the Constitution is not confined to the protection of citizens.” Miller’s strategy aims to use state legislation as a testing ground to weaken federal constitutional protections, encouraging other Republican states and federal lawmakers to follow suit.

Miller’s assault on the 14th Amendment extends beyond education policy and represents a broader assault on the constitutional protections established after the Civil War. The 14th Amendment was designed as a political text to ensure equal protection and citizenship rights for all people, directly extending the prohibitions of the 13th Amendment against slavery and involuntary servitude. Miller’s crusade against immigration and his efforts to strip constitutional protections from vulnerable populations reveal an intent to fundamentally reshape American democracy by dismantling the legal and political framework designed to prevent the creation of subordinate classes.

(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/opinion/stephen-miller-birthright-citizenship-14th-amendment.html)

Trump Posts Third Term Image on Truth Social Defying 22nd Amendment

Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on Sunday depicting himself with text reading “3RD TERM FOR TRUMP AS A REWARD FROM STOLEN ELECTION,” continuing his pattern of promoting a third presidential term despite the constitutional ban imposed by the 22nd Amendment. The post references his false claims about the 2020 election, the same disinformation that motivated supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This marks the latest instance of Trump openly discussing a third term while simultaneously selling “Trump 2028” merchandise and discussing the possibility of serving a fourth term. Trump has floated the concept of a “president for life” since at least 2018 and told NBC News in March 2025 that he was “not joking” about seeking a third term, stating “a lot of people want me to do it.”

Trump ally Steve Bannon declared in March 2025 that he and others were “working” to secure Trump a third term, telling NewsNation “I’m a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028.” Last month, Trump claimed he was “entitled” to a third term, despite the constitutional restriction preventing any president from serving more than two terms.

This persistent focus on extending Trump’s time in office reflects broader authoritarian aspirations, mirroring rhetoric about Trump’s designation of Democrats as America’s “greatest enemy” and his pattern of using Truth Social to communicate directly with supporters while bypassing traditional media scrutiny. Trump’s approval rating averaged approximately 41% according to The New York Times reporting on Sunday.

(Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-once-again-posting-third-173638956.html)

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