"As of today, we have arrested and charged more than 725 defendants in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia for their roles in the January 6th attack."
"Merrick Garland said very clearly, it despite the fact that we`ve seen startling polling that many Americans, not the majority, but still many believe that violence is an answer to political conflict...."
"It's now up to Congress to help ensure that every eligible voter can cast a vote that counts."
"Those who assaulted officers or damaged the Capitol faced greater charges."
"Over 40 years ago, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, the Justice Department concluded that the best way to ensure the department's independence, integrity, and fair application of our laws, and th..."
"The protection of the Voting Rights Act have been drastically weakened. There has been a dramatic increase in legislative enactments that make it harder for millions of eligible voters to vote and to ..."
"So I was really pleased to hear Attorney General Garland reinforce that they`re going to be focusing on and holding accountable people at any level, whether present at the Capitol or not."
"We build investigations by laying a foundation. We resolve more straightforward cases first, because they provide the evidentiary foundation for more complex cases."
"You should expect to see lower sentences early on. The sentences will ratchet up as we tackle the more serious cases."
"the majority of Americans still support the principle that all people should be treated fairly under the law including Donald Trump, and that the majority will reject political violence and trust the ..."
"We will defend our Democratic institutions from attack. We will protect those who serve the public from violence and threats of violence. We will protect the cornerstone of our democracy: the right of..."
"In the first months of the investigation, approximately 145 defendants pled guilty to misdemeanors, mostly defendants who did not cause injury or damage."