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In the months since a pro-Trump mob breached the walls of the Capitol building, some 420 people have been arrested and charged in connection with the attack. And that number is expected to rise.
After Jan. 6, the F.B.I. received over 200,000 tips from partners and ex-partners, co-workers and neighbors of those accused of participating. The government has also obtained around 15,000 hours of video from the day.
Nonetheless, the business of bringing those who were in the building to justice has presented some unusual challenges.
On today’s episode
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Alan Feuer, a reporter covering courts and criminal justice for The New York Times.
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Prosecutors are negotiating plea agreements as they confront a sprawling investigation with hundreds of defendants.
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Defense lawyers have complained that some charges do not apply to what unfolded on Jan. 6. Here’s how those accused have challenged the accusations against them.
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Alan Feuer contributed reporting.
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