DOJ Moves to Vacate Jan. 6 Convictions

In a major shift in legal strategy, the Trump administration's Justice Department is asking federal appeals courts to vacate the convictions of high-profile Jan. 6 defendants.

The filing targets leaders of far-right extremist groups, including Stewart Rhodes, who were found guilty of attempting to overthrow the government.

Legal experts suggest that defending these convictions would have required the administration to argue that the groups were acting against the president's interests on that day.

If successful, the move would permanently dismiss the indictments and clear the records of those involved in the siege.