politics
April 16, 2026
US DoJ seeks to vacate convictions for far-right extremists over Capitol Hill riots
The US Department of Justice has filed for overturning convictions of Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who had not been fully pardoned by Donald Trump
TL;DR
- US attorney's office in Washington seeks to overturn convictions for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
- Convicted members of these far-right groups were found guilty of seditious conspiracy over the January 2021 Capitol Hill riots.
- They received clemency from President Donald Trump but not full pardons.
- The groups' members have complained about the lack of full pardons and challenged their convictions.
- The DOJ's move may aim to prevent an appeal from reaching court, which would require defending seditious conspiracy charges.
- Prosecutors had alleged the groups acted on Trump's behalf during the riot.
- Trump has denied coordinating or being responsible for the rioting.
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