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DOJ Suspends Prosecutors Over January 6 'Riot' Comments

10/30/2025

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The Department of Justice suspended federal prosecutors Carlos Valdivia and Samuel White after they described the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack as a "riot" by a "mob" in a sentencing recommendation for Taylor Taranto.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has previously fired staff involved in January 6 cases.
U.S. President Donald Trump labeled the rioters as "patriots" and attacked the FBI, drawing criticism of his administration's stance.

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The Department of Justice suspended federal prosecutors Carlos Valdivia and Samuel White after they described the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack as a "riot" by a "mob" in a sentencing recommendation for Taylor Taranto.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has previously fired staff involved in January 6 cases.
U.S. President Donald Trump labeled the rioters as "patriots" and attacked the FBI, drawing criticism of his administration's stance.