Ryan J. Reilly

Justice Reporter

I cover the Justice Department and federal law enforcement for NBC News. Right now, I'm focused on the fallout of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and on Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and stop the peaceful transfer of power. My work has been cited by the FBI and by the Jan. 6 committee. I even wrote a book about the fallout of the Capitol attack: “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System.”

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I cover the Justice Department and federal law enforcement for NBC News. Right now, I'm focused on the fallout of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and on Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and stop the peaceful transfer of power. My work has been cited by the FBI and by the Jan. 6 committee. I even wrote a book about the fallout of the Capitol attack: “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System.”

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


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Ex-FBI agents assigned to Trump cases sue Kash Patel over 'unlawful' firings

Two former FBI special agents who say they played minimal roles in the investigation that led to criminal charges against President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging their “unlawful” firings violate the U.S.

Judge warns revival of lawsuit against Black Lives Matter organizer 'imperils' First Amendment

A federal appeals court judge is warning that her colleague's decision to revive a lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter activist poses a threat to First Amendment rights.

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The Trump administration previously attempted to prosecute the former FBI director in a separate matter but the case was dismissed.

Judge orders Voice of America to reinstate 1,000 employees cut under Kari Lake

The ruling comes days after the same judge ruled that Lake's appointment as head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA, violated federal law.

Federal judge in D.C. issues new grand jury policy after failed indictments of Democrats

The chief federal judge for the District of Columbia has ordered that the judiciary be notified when a grand jury rejects the Trump administration's attempts to indict defendants, following the failed effort to charge six sitting members of Congress over a social media video.

D.C. pipe bomb suspect argues he should be covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

Lawyers for Brian Cole say he is innocent — but if he weren't, they said, he'd be covered by President Donald Trump's blanket pardon for Jan. 6, 2021.

DOJ drops case against veteran arrested after burning American flag near White House

Prosecutors sought to drop the charges against Jan Carey after a judge said he was entitled to further inquiry into whether the administration was vindictively prosecuting him.
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Old Dominion attacker purchased stolen gun days before attack, ATF says

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Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing 'essentially zero evidence'

Powell said the threatened indictment was related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of Federal Reserve office buildings.

Old Dominion shooting is being investigated as act of terrorism, FBI director says

A gunman is dead and two people are critically injured following a shooting at Old Dominion University in Constant Hall on the ODU campus in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Old Dominion Shooting Is Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism, FBI Director Says

Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Virginia college Thursday that left one victim dead and two injured as an act of terrorism, FBI Director Kash Patel said