US judge dismisses Proud Boys January 6 case following Trump order
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed the January 6 case against members of the Proud Boys after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Justice Department to drop all pending prosecutions related to the Capitol riot. The decision effectively ends legal accountability for the far-right group's role in the attack. This move underscores the administration's influence over ongoing criminal cases and raises questions about the independence of federal prosecutions.