Trump official declines to call January 6 an ‘attack’, describing ‘protests and such’ (opens in new tab)

Don Berthiaume, Trump nominee for inspector general at justice department, pressed by senators amid confirmation’s nominee to serve as a top independent watchdog at the Department of Justice has refused to call the an “attack” during questioning by US senators.Don Berthiaume, a career justice department employee who has been serving as inspector general at the agency, faced senators as part of his confirmation process to take up the role permanently on Wednesday.