"D.C. Federal Court Judges Challenge Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories"

Judges in the D.C. federal court are increasingly pushing back against Jan. 6 conspiracy theories perpetuated by some defendants and political figures, countering baseless claims about the attack on the Capitol. They have denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the attack and have handed down stiff sentences to defendants who brought conspiracy theories into the courtroom. The court's rules insulate jurors from being presented with conspiratorial claims, and judges have also rebutted claims made by political figures, such as former President Donald Trump, regarding the attack.