Prosecuting the Capitol Rioters

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The New York Times

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🗓️ 17 May 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In the months since a pro-Trump mob breached the walls of the Capitol building, some 420 people have been arrested and charged in connection with the attack. And that number is expected to rise. As federal prosecutors prepare for a unique challenge, we look at the twists and turns of bringing those who were in the building to justice. Guest: Alan Feuer, a reporter covering courts and criminal justice for The New York Times.

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0:00.0	From New York Times, I'm Michael Obaro. This is a daily.
0:04.0	We're seeing protesters overcome the police.
0:07.0	The police are now running back into the Capitol building.
0:11.0	This is a moment I never saw in my life.
0:14.0	In the four months, since thousands of riders attacked the US Capitol on January 6th.
0:20.0	The Justice Department is once again engaged in a complex nationwide resource intensive investigation.
0:28.0	Federal prosecutors charged five alleged members of the far right cowboys.
0:32.0	Nine members, the right one militia known as the Oath Geekers.
0:35.0	Hundreds of those who participated in the assault have been arrested and charged.
0:40.0	With criminal conspiracy to quote,
0:42.0	corruptly obstruct influence and impede an official proceeding.
0:46.0	That is, Congress's certification of the electoral college vote.
0:50.0	And federal prosecutors are now preparing for a series of historic trials.
0:56.0	Today, Kevin Rus talk to our colleague, Alan Foyer,
1:00.0	about the challenges of prosecuting an unprecedented crime.
1:09.0	It's Monday, May 17th.
1:17.0	So, Alan, I confess that I've lost the thread on what's been happening
1:23.0	with this effort to hold the rioters of January 6th accountable.
1:28.0	But you have been covering every beat of this.
1:31.0	So, will you catch me up on what's been happening?
1:34.0	Sure.
1:35.0	So, since January 6th, the FBI has gotten over 200,000 individual tips
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