The Justice Department Shouldn’t Open the Pandora’s Box of Seditious Conspiracy

The Justice Department’s pursuit of criminal charges against the perpetrators of the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the Capitol is gathering steam, and in late March, the former leading federal prosecutor in the complex investigation made a surprise appearance on “60 Minutes.” He told the interviewer that “evidence is trending towards” and “the facts do support the charge” of seditious conspiracy. The Justice Department hasn’t yet used the statute as a charge against anyone linked to the riot, but the prosecutor’s comments suggest that such a move may soon be on the horizon. 

Seditious conspiracyThe Justice Department Shouldn’t Open the Pandora’s Box of Seditious Conspiracy