What Next | Daily News and Analysis The Jan 6ers: Where Are They Now?
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Jan 6, 2026 Ryan Reilly, an NBC News reporter and author of 'Sedition Hunters,' dives into the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol attack. He discusses the chaos following Trump's return and the impact of swift pardons on ongoing investigations. Reilly highlights troubling cases of recidivism among participants and the serious threats still looming over officials. He also reflects on the emotional toll within the Justice Department, revealing how a 'weaponization' agenda is shaping future prosecutions and public memory of that fateful day.
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Rapid, Well‑Organized Clemency Effort
- The incoming administration organized quickly to secure early releases, even freeing some with unrelated charges.
- They effectively mobilized bureaucracy to prioritize clemency for January 6 participants.
Plot To Murder Investigators After Arrest
- Reilly told the story of Ed Kelly, who plotted to kill FBI investigators after his January 6 arrest and later received a life sentence for that plot.
- Kelly had been pardoned for his January 6 crimes, complicating legal arguments about the pardon’s reach.
DOJ Limits Pardon Scope In Practice
- The Justice Department has drawn lines about which crimes pardons will not cover, keeping gun and child sexual material prosecutions alive.
- That distinction has allowed some charges to move forward despite broad pardons for January 6 offenses.
