Summary

The Justice Department is accelerating efforts to arrest the most violent Jan. 6 rioters, particularly those who committed felonies against law enforcement, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Trump has vowed to pardon some rioters, calling them “patriots” and “political prisoners.”

Prosecutors are instructed to expedite cases, emphasizing the need for justice for victims, primarily police officers who faced severe assaults.

Many prosecutors and victims, like retired Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, express dismay at the prospect of pardons, fearing it undermines accountability for the violence at the Capitol.

  • @jeffwM
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    1794 days ago

    Remember all those ads about Kamala Harris being soft on crime?

    Then remember how Trump won and pardoned a bunch of violent criminals?

      • @RagingRobot
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        193 days ago

        Crimes are ok now. I’m planning a few myself

        • @[email protected]
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          32 days ago

          Just make sure that A: the victims of your crimes are women or minorities and B: you’re a rich white man

        • @Lennny
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          22 days ago

          Don’t pay your bills. Paying bills is for losers. Winners default!

        • @AngryRobot
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          33 days ago

          Man, I’ve been watching people in movies kill Nazis my whole life. I will resist.

    • @WoahWoah
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      4 days ago

      To them they aren’t criminals, they’re white patriots and political prisoners. That’s the core problem.