"Three Years Post-Capitol Riot: Trump's Trial in Spotlight as Search for Offenders Continues"

Three years after the January 6 Capitol riot, the U.S. justice system continues to prosecute those involved, with over 1,200 defendants charged and significant sentences handed down to key figures like Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Proud Boys leader Erique Tarrio. As the trial of former President Donald Trump approaches, with charges including obstruction of an official proceeding, the Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of this charge. Meanwhile, investigators are still seeking over 80 violent offenders and the individual who planted pipe bombs near party headquarters. The events continue to shape the nation's legal and political landscape, with the judiciary sending clear messages about the gravity of the attack on democracy.
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