DOJ walks back claim that Capitol rioters came to capture or kill lawmakers

Published January 16, 2021 3:15am ET



The Justice Department is requesting an omission of a claim made in a court filing that says U.S. Capitol rioters intended to kill or capture lawmakers.

A federal prosecutor in Arizona asked a magistrate judge on Friday to strike a line in the initial filing related to Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon Shaman” who became widely known after being spotted in photos donning a fur headdress and red, white, and blue face paint.

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