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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger Retires May 30, Criticizes Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons, Cites Threats to Lawmakers; Pflugerville Chief Under Investigation

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Updated May 31, 2025, 09:01 AM

Thomas Manger, the U.S. Capitol Police Chief who took command following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, announced his retirement effective May 30, 2025. In his final interviews, Manger criticized former President Donald Trump’s pardons of the January 6 rioters, describing them as a "slap in the face" to the officers who responded to the attack and stating that the pardons sent a "chilling message" to law enforcement. Manger acknowledged the collaborative response from multiple police departments, including those from Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, during the Capitol attack.

As he retires, Manger expressed concern about an increase in threats against lawmakers in the post-insurrection period. Separately, Jason O’Malley, the Police Chief of Pflugerville, Texas, retired abruptly on May 29, 2025, amid an ongoing administrative investigation. The city confirmed that O’Malley is named in the active investigation. Additionally, the Fort Worth Police Chief also retired around this time, reflecting on his tenure. Meanwhile, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams recused himself from a Louisiana Attorney General-led investigation due to allegations of a conflict of interest.

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Chief Jason O’Malley retired on May 29. The city of Pflugerville said there is an active "administrative investigation" in which the police chief is named.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Facing allegations of a conflict of interest, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams removed himself this week from a Louisiana Attorney General-led investigation into t…

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The chief of the Pflugerville Police Department abruptly retired this week and now, the city says he is under investigation.

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