Today’s Supreme Court ruling protects and makes it more difficult to prosecute the insurrectionists who carried out the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The perpetrators of this violent, anti-democratic insurrection cannot be allowed to evade justice. Every insurrectionist must be held accountable for their actions and this ruling undermines the Department of Justice’s ability to do so.
Let’s not forget that Mike Johnson was one of the main architects of the illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 Election. Now he and other MAGA Republicans have been intent on protecting those who carried out the attack on our democracy that they helped incite.
MAGA House Republicans have openly sided with the January 6th insurrectionists over the last three years and now the Supreme Court is following.
As Jerry always says, no one is above the law. He has been fighting to protect our democracy and isn’t afraid to call out extremism, even if it makes him a target.
As Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler has oversight over some of the most important issues facing America. As a strong progressive, Jerry believes in justice for all and a democracy that represents people, not special interests. He is proud to fight for his New York City constituents in Congress. Click here to chip in and help Jerry keep fighting for a democracy that lives up to its ideals.