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Photos of the week | May 29-June 4, 2026

It was a packed week on Capitol Hill, as former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and legendary football coach Nick Saban all made appearances. However, the absent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J. —…

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Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10-billion lawsuit, report says

Donald Trump's legal team has refused to share financial details with the BBC. This comes amid Trump's $10 billion defamation case against the broadcaster. He accuses the BBC of distorting his speech about the January 6 Capitol events.

The Economic Times

GOP Mutiny: Senate Republicans Move To Kill Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Pay Jan. 6 Rioters

Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Bill Cassidy oppose Trump's 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund', proposing amendments to redirect funds amidst GOP's immigration bill discussions.

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Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon’s policy office

The Independent UK

Jill Biden Details Awkward Ride With Melania During Trump Inauguration, Says She 'Kept Trying to Switch the Topic to the Weather'

The former first lady recounted a "stone-faced" ride from the White House to the Capitol following the traditional pre-inauguration tea

Latin Times

‘Tough lessons’: House braces for Rayburn renovation

As one lengthy renovation on the Capitol campus comes to an end, another one is about to begin — and lawmakers are hoping it won’t come with the same blown deadlines and cost overruns. Members pressed Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin on how to use lessons from the Cannon…

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'Patriotic' Hire: Man Convicted in the Jan. 6 Riot Now Holds Top-Secret Keys to Pentagon Counterterror Missions

Elias Irizarry, a former Capitol rioter, now works in a sensitive Pentagon role, sparking controversy over his appointment and security clearance.

International Business Times UK

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Pentagon Hires Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter for Sensitive Military Office, Report Says

A convicted participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office responsible for overseeing some of the nation's most sensitive military operations, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Latin Times

Who Is Elias Irizarry? Convicted 6 January Rioter Hired for Pentagon Terrorism Post Despite a 'Checkered Background'

Elias Irizarry, a convicted 6 January rioter, has been appointed to a sensitive Pentagon unit, raising concerns about security and trust within the Department of Defense.

International Business Times UK

Jill Biden memoir shares frosty encounter with Melania ‘who only wanted to talk about the weather’

Two first ladies endured tense ride from the White House to the Capitol to witness Donald Trump’s swearing-in last year, according to Biden’s A View from the East Wing

The Independent UK

Where Was $1.776 Billion Going? The Shocking List of People Blocked by New 'Slush Fund' Bill

US senators Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin have introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act to shut down Donald Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund.

International Business Times UK

A former Vice President is calling the anti-weaponization fund ‘a bad idea from the start’

"My hope is the administration will drop it, drop the idea entirely."

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Trump Abandons $1.8B Anti Weaponization Fund Following Fierce Republican Revolt Over Capitol Rioter Payouts

Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces legal and political challenges, with the Justice Department halting the initiative amid Republican dissent and accusations of corruption.

International Business Times UK

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

President Donald Trump is rethinking a massive fund for his allies. The Justice Department has paused its implementation following a court order. This move comes amid strong opposition from Republican lawmakers concerned about oversight and potential payouts to participants of the January 6th Capitol riot. The fund was established to…

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Mike Pence says Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ for allies, including J6-ers who shouted to hang him, is ‘deeply offensive’

Former vice president, who was a target of January 6 rioters, said it was ‘unacceptable’ to create a multi-billion-dollar fund for those who attacked the Capitol

Salon

Who wants Trump's $1.8B payout fund?

"Anti-weaponization" compensation attracts claims from Jan. 6 defendants, political allies, and election deniers

Salon

Pence: Jan. 6 slush fund "unacceptable"

The former vice president was inside the Capitol when it was stormed by Trump supporters

The Independent UK

Trump’s disapproval rating surpasses Jan. 6 Capitol riot levels, poll finds

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‘What authoritarianism looks like’: The DOJ just removed Jan 6th information from their website because facts are propaganda

“I would remind Americans that these were traitors to this country.”

International Business Times UK

Artemis 2 Moon Mission Conspiracy: Crew Faces Shocking Capitol Accusation as Man Screams 'Stop Lying to the Public!'

Artemis 2 crew faces online debate after Capitol confrontation fuels fresh Moon mission conspiracy claims across social media

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ purges site of news releases on Jan 6 attack branding them ‘partisan propaganda’

It marks the latest step in Trump administration’s effort to reshape narrative around 2021 violent attack on US Capitol

International Business Times UK

DOJ 'Proudly' Deletes Record of J6 Rioter With Active Child Solicitation Case as Admin Readies $1.8 Billion Payout Fund

The DOJ has removed press releases about Jan. 6 defendants, coinciding with a controversial fund announcement, sparking bipartisan criticism and legal challenges.

Roll Call

Photos of the week | May 15-21, 2026

Appearances on the Hill by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Noah Wyle highlighted the week at the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Daniel Tocci? Rioter Sentenced After Failed Trump Pardon Defence and Discovery of 110,000 Illicit Images

Daniel Tocci, pardoned by Trump for the Capitol riot, was sentenced to four years for possessing 110,000 child abuse images found during the FBI's Jan 6 search.

The Independent UK

The Pitt star Noah Wyle speaks at Capitol rally for healthcare worker reform

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