Prosecuting the Insurrectionists
Prosecutors have charged about 1500 individuals in federal court in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. The Department of Justice keeps a comprehensive list of those charged, along with certain key documents, here. The Program on Extremism at George Washington University has also collected key court records for each case here, along with a demographic and geographic analysis of all the accused. ProPublica has compiled a collection of video exhibits that the government is using in certain of these cases here. Use the button below to view selected documents related to certain criminal prosecutions that have drawn particular attention. You can also find Lawfare's coverage of the prosecutions below.
Recent Lawfare Coverage
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Lawfare Daily: Legal Threats to the Jan. 6 Convictions with Kyle Cheney
Discussing a serious legal challenge to more than 90% of Jan. 6 cases. -
Trump’s D.C. Criminal Case Lurches Back to Life
A dispatch from Judge Chutkan’s courtroom for a status hearing in United States v. Trump. -
The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Decision
A summary of the Supreme Court opinions in Trump v. United States -
Lawfare Daily: Are Former Presidents Immune From Criminal Prosecution? We’re Still Not Sure
The Supreme Court handed down its ruling in Trump v. United States, concerning the former president’s potential immunity from prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. -
The Court’s Fischer Ruling Is a Symbolic Setback for the Justice Department—But One With Modest Consequences
The decision will dramatically impact only about 52 cases and, conceivably, not even those. It is unlikely to affect any charges against former President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: Supreme Court Rules on Fischer v. United States
Discussing how SCOTUS's ruling impact hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants -
Lawfare Live: Discussing the Supreme Court's Fischer Decision
Join the Lawfare team today for a discussion of the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the use of an obstruction charge against Jan. 6 defendants -
Lawfare Daily: Mary McCord on the Effort to Hold Fake Electors Accountable
How have those involved in the fake electors scheme been held criminally or civilly accountable? -
Lawfare Daily: What Happened to the Fake Electors?
Discussing state-level prosecutions of the fake electors.
