A federal judge ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s expansive pardon of January 6 rioters does not apply to a Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol insurrection.

Elias Irizarry is a “qualified, patriotic young professional, and we are proud to have him as a political appointee,” a Pentagon spokesman said.

A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.

Sean Penn has a new film in the works, following the early life of a police officer present during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Bradley Cooper is in talks to star in the movie, though his involvement has not been officially confirmed.

The Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot is scheduled to stand trial in February after a federal judge set a two-week jury trial during a hearing on Wednesday.

In interviews with MS NOW’s David Noriega over why they have abandoned Donald Trump, members of the “Leaving MAGA” organization explained why they got involved in the movement before fleeing what one called a “cult.

Shane Jenkins, who was arrested for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot, speaks about his idea for prison reform and unity at Turning Point's rally.