Feds consider sedition and conspiracy charges in probe of pro-Trump Capitol riot - CNBC
Federal authorities said Tuesday they expect to soon charge hundreds of people in connection with the Capitol riot.
"Yesterday, my office organized a strike force of prosecutors whose only orders are to build sedition charges related to most heinous acts that occurred in the Capitol, said Michael Sherwin, acting United States attorney for the District of Columbia, during a press conference.Sherwin said more than 70 people so far have been arrested in connection with the riot last Wednesday by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump, with another 100 or so criminal cases opened.A number of those cases have involved relatively minor charges, but Sherwin said he expected charges to be upgraded for some people.He also said "several individuals have" voluntarily disclosed their participation in the riot to authorities.