RFK Jr. Vows to Investigate Political Bias in January 6 Prosecutions

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised doubts about the January 6 attack on the US Capitol being a "true insurrection," expressing concern about the "weaponization of government" against those charged. He pledged to name an independent special counsel to investigate whether prosecutorial discretion was abused for political ends in the January 6 cases, while criticizing both Trump and Biden's responses to the insurrection. His statements have drawn criticism from the Democratic National Committee and come after his campaign sent fundraising emails referring to January 6 defendants as "activists."