Pardoned Capitol Rioter Faces New Threatening Charge Against Congress Member
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
A pardoned Capitol riot participant, Christopher Moynihan, was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a New York City event, marking the first such case involving a pardoned rioter making a violent threat against a Congress member. Moynihan, previously convicted for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack and pardoned by President Trump, faces felony charges for the threat, highlighting ongoing concerns about recidivism among riot participants.