Ben Weingarten—Deputy Editor of RealClearInvestigations—joins The Dawn Stensland Show for a breakdown of what occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021 and what has happened since. Ben explains that over 700 people have been charged for their participation in the Jan 6. Capitol riot, a majority of whom have been charged with misdemeanors. However, many of the most serious offenders are still awaiting trial. RealClearInvestigations compares and contrasts Jan. 6 rioters to those engaged in destructive behavior during the 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Has politics played a role in prosecution? The data seems to suggest it has.
