March 26, 2023

Justice Department requests longest sentence yet in Jan. 6 riot case – CBS News

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The Justice Department is seeking the longest sentence yet for a Jan. 6 defendant. Prosecutors say Thomas Webster brought weapons to the Capitol and violently assaulted a police officer. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains the rationale behind the department’s 17-year sentencing request.

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