The scene that unfolded at the Capitol on January 6th was nothing to take lightly. We were very literally just a few police officers away from something far more tragic and life-altering than we were likely ready for, and we have to be thankful that this is as far things got.
Those who invaded the Capitol have been called insurgents, insurrectionists, traitors, or worse, and now it appears as though they may even turn out to be seditionists.
Federal investigators have found evidence that would likely allow the government to file sedition charges against some of those involved in the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, a Justice Department official told CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday.
“I believe the facts do support those charges,” said acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin for the District of Columbia. “I think that, as we go forward, more facts will support that.”
Hundreds of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in a failed bid to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory, sending lawmakers fleeing and leaving five dead.
This is a major escalation in rhetoric for those involved, many of whom had previously asked for Donald Trump to pardon them for their involvement in the events of that fateful day.
