Justice Department Officials Vow More Charges Over Riot
- Possible charges of sedition considered by law enforcement
- Investigators offering reward for suspect with pipe bombs
Rioters walk through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.
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Federal law enforcement officials defended the pace of their investigation into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, saying they’ve opened more than 400 case files and charged more than 200 individuals so far.
Investigators are still seeking information on suspects who beat Capitol Police officers during the riot, as well as the person or group behind the placement of pipe bombs near the offices of the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee, officials said Tuesday. But they said they expect the pace of identifications of suspects and arrests to continue climbing.