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US Capitol riot: More than 400 charged, justice department under pressure 1 May, 2021 11:28 PM 6 minutes to read Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump try to open a door of the U.S. Capitol as they riot in Washington. Photo / AP Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump try to open a door of the U.S. Capitol as they riot in Washington. Photo / AP AP More than 400 people have been charged with federal crimes in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. But prison time may be another story. With new defendants still flooding into Washington's federal court, the Justice Department is u...

The siege was like nothing the country had ever seen, as the mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump descended on the Capitol to stop the congressional certification of Joe Biden's election victory.

Jose Luis Magana, File/AP WASHINGTON — More than 400 people have been charged with federal crimes in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. But prison time may be another story. With new defendants still flooding into Washington’s federal court, the Justice Department is under pressure to quickly resolve the least serious of cases. While defendants charged with crimes such as conspiracy and assaulting officers during the insurrection could be looking at hefty sentences, some members of the mob who weren’t caught joining in the violence or destruction could see little to no time behind bars....

Federal prosecutors said in court filings Thursday they expect to charge at least 100 more people in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Reuters reports.

Help Save People's World The economic crisis has hit People's World hard. We need the support of all our friends and readers to continue publishing. Heavy metal guitarist first to plead guilty in rightwing Capitol insurrection April 16, 2021 12:42 PM CDT By Michael Balsamo And Alanna Durkin Richer Hundreds have been arrested so far for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Investigators are getting information from arrestees they hope to use to determine the names of the chief leaders of the insurrection both i...