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FBI and Department of Justice officials are currently considering whether or not to let a big section of the mob that attacked the Capitol Building on Jan 6 off the hook. Despite the participation of thousands in the assault, including approximately 800 who authorities say rampaged inside the building itself, law enforcement has only charged 135 people so far.
Recent reports, which first appeared in a Washington Post article, cite officials who use the excuse that charging the attackers to the fullest extent will overwhelm local courts. The overwhelming majority of members of the mob, many of whom have links to fascist groups like the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers, remain at large and a severe threat to public safety. Authorities are fully aware that the pro-Trump crowd includes many people who had stated their intent to capture and assassinate government officials or commit other acts of terroristic violence.
NEW YORK - Civil-rights advocates say the police response to a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump was in stark contrast to responses to peaceful civil-rights protests. Pro-Trump rioters easily breached barricades and forced their way into the Capitol building itself on Wednesday, ransacking offices with impunity for hours before being forced to leave the building. .