
Why Garland and DOJ haven't charged anyone with sedition for the US Capitol riots
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In the weeks after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, the Justice Department looked at the possibility of pursuing charges under the rarely used seditious conspiracy law.
Since then, and particularly since the start of the Biden administration, skepticism among top officials has made that possibility increasingly unlikely. Instead, prosecutors have turned to traditional obstruction, conspiracy and weapons charges that could yield prison sentences similar to a novel sedition charge. Attorney General Merrick Garland, speaking to reporters at the Justice Department on Tuesday, wouldn't say whether sedition-related charges are still being considered.More Related News