Attorney General Barr told federal prosecutors to be aggressive with charges against violent protesters, and even called for potentially charging them with sedition
Attorney General William Barr testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, July 28, 2020.Attorney General William Barr told prosecutors to bring aggressive charges against those involved in protests including sedition, according to reports.
Barr reportedly made the assertion in call with federal prosecutors last week where he also said that demonstrations that could turn violent are likely to increase ahead of the November presidential election, theSome on the call including US attorneys from across the country were alarmed by the suggestion to charge protesters with sedition,The Journal reported that sedition charges are rarely used.
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