DOJ Drops Seditious Conspiracy Charges Against Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

0:00The Department of Justice just filed to drop seditious conspiracy convictions against key proud boys and oath-keepers members from the January 6th, 2021, Capital Attack. These guys got commutations from President Trump instead of full pardons, and now the move aims to wipe those serious charges clean. Trump's team called it straight up in the interest of justice during Tuesday's core filings. This shows how fast things flipped at the DOJ in his second term reversing what happened under Biden when those same charges stuck hard against the group scene as top plotters. Defendants are over the moon with some like a former proud boy leader who faced 15 years lighting up social media in celebration. Trump officials are pushing for even more relief, talking restitution for those caught up in what they call wrongful prosecutions. Back then, judges slammed sentences up to 18 years, calling leaders a threat to democracy after the riot injured around in 40 officers. Prosecutors highlighted plans for worse violence, but now the admin downplays it all.

1:04Meanwhile, some pardoned January 6th folks are hitting new charges, like one guy pleading guilty to child sexual abuse on the same day as this, filing. It's a wild shift, leaving everyone watching how far these changes go. This has been California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.