U.S. Capitol riot: Investigations will be long-term, stakeholders in it ‘for the long haul,’ says DC federal prosecutor

During Tuesday’s briefing, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael Sherwin said investigations for people who participated in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and breach won’t be solved in the coming weeks and months, as he called it a “long-term investigation.” “Everyone is in for the long haul,” said Sherwin, referring to the FBI, the Department of Justice and all the U.S. attorneys across the country assisting in the investigation.

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