Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy

The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack, who earlier received commutations instead of full pardons.

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Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy

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President Trump did not grant Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group, a full pardon when he returned to office. Now, the Trump Administration is seeking to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions for several defendants, including Rhodes.

The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack, who earlier received commutations instead of full pardons.

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