What Criminal Charges May Await the Capitol Mob—and the Politicians Who Incited It

Posted on AllSides January 7th, 2021
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On Wednesday, as a nation looked on in horror, a mob incited by President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol. Videos showed the insurgents destroying property, terrorizing workers, assaulting police officers, forcing members of Congress to evacuate, and disrupting certification of the presidential election won by Joe Biden. The list of crimes they may have been committed is extensive.

The criminal charges prosecutors could pursue against members of the mob and/or the political leaders who incited them, according to interviews with six former prosecutors and public defenders, include the...

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/01/what-criminal-charges-may-await-the-capitol-mob-and-the-politicians-who-incited-it/

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