More than 200 federal cases relating to the Jan. 6 riot remain ongoing with just weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump, who previously said he's "inclined to pardon many" of those convicted or accused of crimes related to the riot, takes office.
On Monday, the Department of Justice released statistics on the Jan. 6 prosecutions, which show about 180 defendants face charges of carrying a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds, while another 153 face charges of destruction of government property, and 60 face charges of assaulting or impending police officers. Almost 1,600 individuals have been charged with offenses related to the riot since the incident occurred in 2021.
"The Department continues to pursue those criminally culpable, especially those who assaulted law enforcement officers and engaged in disruptive or obstructive conduct that interfered with the peaceful transfer of power," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement.
The statistics were released just two weeks before Trump's inauguration, suggesting that many of these cases may not reach their conclusion before Trump reenters the White House and regains the president's pardon power.
Trump said during an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" in December that he is "inclined to pardon many" of those who face or were convicted of charges related to the Capitol riot, though he has also said that he may not pardon some who "got out of control."