"Reagan-appointed Judge Condemns GOP's Downplaying of Jan. 6 Violence"

Senior U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, appointed by Ronald Reagan, criticized prominent GOP politicians for their "preposterous" claims about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, warning that such rhetoric could lead to further far-right violence. Lamberth expressed dismay at the distortion of facts and falsehoods surrounding the events, emphasizing that the actions of those involved were wrong. Over 1,250 people have been charged in connection with the attack, with more than 700 entering guilty pleas. Recent arrests include a man convicted of voluntary manslaughter and another individual accused of assaulting law enforcement officers during the riot.