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Jan 14, 2026
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how many jan 6th rioters are now ice agents

The short answer: there is no publicly verified count of how many January 6 rioters are currently ICE agents; reporting shows at least isolated hires tied to the post‑January 6 environment but no conf...

Jan 25, 2026
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What records has DHS provided to Congress about ICE hires with ties to January 6 participants or extremist militias?

Congressional Democrats — led by — have formally asked the and the to produce , pardon lists, communications and recruitment materials to determine whether has hired individuals connected to the attac...

Dec 11, 2025
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What evidence exists to support claims that Donald Trump assaulted a 13-year-old?

A woman using the pseudonyms “Katie Johnson” and “Jane Doe” filed civil suits alleging Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein raped her when she was 13 at parties in 1994; one complaint was dismissed in Cal...

Jan 17, 2026

how many j6 defendants work for ICE

There is no publicly available, confirmed tally of how many January 6 defendants currently work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); reporting shows House Democrats demanding documents ...

Nov 25, 2025

Is trump fighting release of his DNA in a race case?

Court records and reporting show E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers repeatedly sought Donald Trump’s DNA to compare with unidentified male DNA found on a dress she says she wore during the alleged assault; Tru...

Nov 14, 2025

Who else flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet besides politicians?

Flight logs and related documents show that Jeffrey Epstein’s private jets carried a wide array of non‑political passengers — from celebrities and business figures to pilots’ notations listing unnamed...

Dec 7, 2025

Were there cases of a frying pan used to kill someone?

Yes — multiple documented criminal cases and news reports describe people killed using frying pans or skillets, including convictions and arrests in the U.S. and the U.K. Notable reports include a 201...

Jan 18, 2026

What do the newly released DOJ flight logs and passenger manifests reveal about other high-profile individuals who flew on Epstein’s planes?

The newly released Department of Justice flight logs and passenger manifests reproduce hand-written and compiled records that document thousands of trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s aircraft and list many we...

Jan 16, 2026

Are some Jan 6 Rioters been recruited by ICE?

There is no publicly confirmed evidence in the provided reporting that ICE has actually hired people who participated in the January 6 attack; instead, Democratic lawmakers have opened investigations ...

Dec 7, 2025

did hillary commit perjury

No current source in the provided set says Hillary Clinton was convicted of perjury; reporting and court actions cited here concern other actors (Bill Clinton’s 1998 impeachment for perjury and recent...

Nov 30, 2025

What legal theories and remedies is Jane Doe pursuing against Trump (civil, defamation, sexual misconduct, etc.)?

Jane Doe has pursued civil claims alleging rape, sexual assault and related injury against Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein — filing complaints in California and federal court in New York in 2016, ...

Jan 30, 2026

How have news outlets and court documents described the role of 'quick reaction forces' and identified the witnesses who testified about them?

The recent reporting and court records treat “” (QRFs) as a term with two related but distinct lives: as a -directed construct trained for rapid civil-disturbance response, and as an operational conce...

Jan 10, 2026

What documents have been produced in subpoenas linking Rudy Giuliani’s companies to Tunnel to Towers?

Creditors in Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 case have served or announced subpoenas seeking internal records tying Giuliani’s companies — chiefly Giuliani Communications — to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to ...

Dec 31, 2025

What specific FEC findings and documents detail the $18,000 fine against Turning Point Action?

The $18,000 civil penalty against Turning Point Action is documented in FEC enforcement materials and in the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) complaint and press release; th...

Dec 15, 2025

Were there previous suicide attempts or concerns about Epstein's mental health documented at MCC?

Available reporting says Jeffrey Epstein had at least one prior reported suicide attempt while detained at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) before his death in August 2019, and investigators...

Dec 3, 2025

Have any official investigations or FOIA requests been made into Hegseth's military decorations?

There is active official scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied to his conduct and some records-related matters, and multiple watchdog groups have filed FOIA requests related to Hegseth’s act...

Nov 30, 2025

Have journalists or FOIA requests uncovered details of Pete Hegseth’s military evaluations or awards?

Media reporting and advocacy groups have produced some documents and reporting about Pete Hegseth’s service record and related records, but there is no single, definitive public release of his full pe...

Feb 6, 2026

Which DocumentCloud pages in the DOJ U.S. v. Maxwell flight‑log release show 'Little St. James' as the destination and who is listed on those pages?

The flight‑log bundle released by the in v. was reposted to as a single 118‑page file, which contains handwritten passenger manifests and destination entries supplied to the Maxwell prosecution . Repo...

Feb 2, 2026

Which specific flight logs in the Epstein files list Little St. James as a destination and which passengers are named in those logs?

’s release of -related documents included handwritten flight logs that prosecutors entered at the trial and which, according to multiple news outlets and archive repositories, contain repeated entries...

Feb 2, 2026

What corroborating evidence (crew testimony, receipts, geolocation) has been published that confirms individuals named in flight logs visited Little St. James or other Epstein residences?

The public record includes extensive flight logs and some crew testimony that confirm many named individuals traveled on ’s aircraft, and the and other federal records have declassified portions of th...