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Capitol Siege Chief Resigns, Condemns Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons

6/3/2025

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Greg Rosen, the former chief of the Capitol Siege Section, has stepped down from the Justice Department, voicing strong disapproval of President Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, which he believes undermine democracy. He highlighted the integrity of the prosecutions and condemned attacks on prosecutors. Rosen is set to transition to a private law firm, seeking to apply his expertise in a new arena.

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Greg Rosen, the former chief of the Capitol Siege Section, has stepped down from the Justice Department, voicing strong disapproval of President Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, which he believes undermine democracy. He highlighted the integrity of the prosecutions and condemned attacks on prosecutors. Rosen is set to transition to a private law firm, seeking to apply his expertise in a new arena.