House Speaker Johnson Plans to Blur January 6 Footage to Shield Capitol Rioters

House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that the faces of the mob involved in the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, will be blurred before publicly releasing the footage to protect them from prosecution by the Justice Department. Johnson stated that he wants to prevent retaliation against the rioters, but this move could hinder the potential for public tips to identify individuals involved. The Justice Department has already charged and prosecuted members of the mob using footage from the Capitol's security cameras.