Topline Federal officials are privately considering whether it’s feasible to charge all the rioters who entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a report in The Washington Post that prompted outrage online from critics wondering if those charged are being coddled because of their race. Supporters of former President Donald Trump illegally invade the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in … [+] Washington. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Officials are reportedly concerned if the D.C. courthouse can handle the influx of cases stemming from the Capitol assault, and are also worried they can win cases against rioters who simply walked around the building and then left, according to The Washington Post. The report prompted concerns racial bias might be a motivating factor, especially given how aggressively law enforcement went after Black Lives Matter protesters in the summer of 2020 and how abundantly clear the evidence seems to be against… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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