Congressman Cohen Denounces DOJ Request to Throw Out Seditious Conspiracy Convictions for January 6 Rioters

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who feared for his life as rioters swarmed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, made the following statement after reviewing a U.S. Department of Justice request to the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions against the leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys:

“The DOJ request to vacate the convictions of these criminals is particularly offensive because the leaders of these dangerous groups were attempting to overthrow the U.S. government and it was made on the anniversary of Abrham Lincoln’s assassination. Lincoln preserved the Union. These thugs would have destroyed it.  

“While Trump officials are typically tone deaf, the American people are understandably infuriated at this effort to whitewash the treasonous conduct of these pro-Trump MAGA influencers and re-write the history of this period. Doing so would be like President Andrew Johnson pardoning those who conspired to assassinate Lincoln, and just as ridiculous. Fair-minded Americans will never forget what Trump unleashed on the country that day and will never excuse those who acted in his behalf.”

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