Matthew Graves, the U.S. attorney overseeing the largest investigation in Department of Justice history, is stepping down before Donald Trump can fire him.
Far-right congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says Graves' resignation "is not the end for him." She believes he should be held accountable for the "absolute misery and lives that have been destroyed" of January 6 defendants and their families.
More than 1,600 people have been charged in connection with the Capitol riot and are now awaiting potential pardons. Nearly 1,100 people have been sentenced for their crimes, including the first-ever convictions for treason-related seditious conspiracy charges in decades.
Graves announced plans to step down January 16, four days before Trump takes office. The Justice Department said in a statement that Graves made prosecuting politically motivated violence and destruction a priority.
Greene has protested the detentions of January 6 defendants locked up in a Washington jail. She believes they have served their time and are past that. She also suggested that she would take aim at federal judges who have given "horrific sentences" to these defendants.
6 Comments
ZmeeLove
The Justice Department is doing its job, and Greene is clearly out of touch with reality if she thinks otherwise.
Comandante
Good for Matthew Graves for stepping down on his own terms. Trump should not dictate who stays in office!
G P Floyd Jr
Greene’s rhetoric is just another example of how far some politicians will go to support lawlessness.
Martin L King
It’s time to prioritize justice for the January 6 defendants. They need our support, not more time in jail.
Muchacha
Protesting for the release of January 6 defendants is an insult to the sacrifices made by law enforcement that day.
BuggaBoom
Thank you, Marjorie Taylor Greene, for advocating for what’s right. We need more voices daring to speak out!