Judges Must DENY DOJ's Corrupt Motions to Dismiss Jan 6 Convictions!

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner16mApril 20, 2026

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In this episode of Justice Matters, Glenn Kirschner delivers a fiery critique of the Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine the January 6th convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys leaders. He exposes how Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Janine Pirro are pushing motions to dismiss these seditious conspiracy convictions, framing it as a 'corrupt' effort to whitewash history and reward violent insurrectionists. Kirschner emphasizes that the original trials were based on overwhelming evidence, with unanimous juries convicting the defendants after lengthy proceedings. He condemns the DOJ's reversal—now acting as legal counsel for the very extremists it once prosecuted—and calls on federal judges to reject these motions, warning that granting them would legitimize a dangerous cover-up. Kirschner underscores the moral and historical stakes, highlighting the violence inflicted on law enforcement and the betrayal of democratic norms, while urging judges to uphold justice and resist political pressure from Trump’s far-right base.

Key Takeaways
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Federal judges must reject DOJ motions to dismiss January 6th convictions to prevent historical erasure and judicial complicity.

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The DOJ’s reversal—now defending convicted insurrectionists—represents a dangerous abuse of prosecutorial power.

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Unanimous juries and detailed evidence proved the seditious conspiracy of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys leaders beyond doubt.

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Trump’s refusal to fully pardon these ringleaders, despite pardoning nearly 1,600 others, shows their crimes were uniquely severe.

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Judges should demand factual proof from prosecutors before granting dismissals—especially when claims of 'interest of justice' lack credibility.

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The January 6th Convictions: A Matter of Justice

The Trump administration is asking federal courts to vacate, throw out, cancel their criminal convictions entirely and dismiss their original indictments with prejudice, meaning that their convictions and prosecutions would disappear.

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The Evidence and the Crimes: A Clear Picture of Insurrection

They established chains of command, recruited rioters, and prepared them for violent insurrection, and personally participated in the initial breaches of the Capitol that day.

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The DOJ’s Hypocrisy and the Threat to Democracy

The same DOJ that prosecuted these men and secured their criminal convictions beyond any reasonable doubt, is now asking a court to whitewash their crimes and pretend that they never led the insurrectionist mob...

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A Call to the Judiciary: Do Not Be Complicit

To the federal judges who will soon have to decide whether to grant or deny these corrupt motions to dismiss, we say do not be complicit in Donald Trump's attempt to one whitewash these convictions from the judicial record...

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High-Impact Quotes
The only reasonable conclusion one can draw from Donald Trump siding with these cop beaters is that Donald Trump doesn't back the blue. He backs those who beat the blue.
Glenn Kirschner15:16
Viral: 95.0
The Trump administration is asking federal courts to vacate, throw out, cancel their criminal convictions entirely and dismiss their original indictments with prejudice, meaning that their convictions and prosecutions would disappear.
Glenn Kirschner13:55
Viral: 90.0
The same DOJ that prosecuted these men and secured their criminal convictions beyond any reasonable doubt, is now asking a court to whitewash their crimes and pretend that they never led the insurrectionist mob...
Glenn Kirschner14:44
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Glenn Kirschner
Topics Discussed
January 6th Convictions95%DOJ Abuse of Power92%Judicial Independence90%Seditious Conspiracy88%Trump's Campaign to Erase January 6th87%Political Manipulation of Justice85%Historical Memory and Truth80%Law Enforcement Protection75%
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Donald Trump

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Oath Keepers

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U.S. Capitol

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Proud Boys

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Quince

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Janine Pirro

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Federal Judges

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Stuart Rhodes

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Jamie Raskin

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