DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 convictions

In a series of major court filings, federal prosecutors asked for the dismissal of indictments against leaders of far-right extremist groups involved in the January 6 riot.

The request covers individuals like Stewart Rhodes who were previously convicted of leading the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Legal experts suggest that defending these convictions would have required the current administration to argue that the groups were not acting on behalf of the president.

The decision has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers who view it as an erosion of accountability for the insurrection.