J6 Prosecutors Deliver Disturbing Admission on Capitol Hill
J6 Prosecutors Proudly Admit Locking Up Ordinary Americans for Misdemeanors
Two former Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors responsible for aggressively prosecuting Jan. 6 defendants recently appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee — and didn’t shy away from boasting about imprisoning Americans for minor offenses.
Mike Romano, who led the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section, proudly recounted overseeing the prosecution of over 1,500 individuals connected to the Capitol riot, including nearly 1,300 criminal convictions.
“We ensured that the rioters would face accountability, no matter how short-lived,” Romano said, emphasizing that their efforts created an official public record of the Jan. 6 events.
Romano’s confident tone was echoed by Sara Levine, another former DOJ prosecutor who aggressively pursued Jan. 6 cases until her termination.
Levine’s testimony focused largely on her personal dedication to the prosecutions, expressing frustration that President Trump’s pardons wiped away years of what she called “justice for the officers and the country.”
Conservative Brief points out that both testimonies noticeably lacked any recognition of the human toll their prosecutions caused—imprisoning parents, workers and everyday Americans for misdemeanor offenses that many critics argue didn’t warrant such severe federal penalties.
The FBI and DOJ investigations into the Jan. 6 events led to arrests that disrupted families and livelihoods, with some defendants detained for over a year before trial.
Legal experts and civil liberties advocates have argued these measures violated constitutional rights, especially the Sixth Amendment guarantee of a speedy trial.
The aggressive approach has raised serious questions about proportionality.
Many defendants faced severe restrictions or jail time for offenses such as trespassing or minor acts of disorderly conduct, charges that traditionally would result in fines or probation.
Despite the backlash, Romano insisted the prosecutions were justified, maintaining that the DOJ was obligated to hold the participants accountable.
Yet critics contend the aggressive crackdown on what in many cases were minor offenses amounted to political persecution.
Levine’s emotional testimony revealed deep bitterness over the blanket pardons issued on Jan. 20, 2025.
“I was heartbroken all that effort to pursue justice… was wiped away with a single proclamation,” she said tearfully.
Meanwhile, public opinion appears to be shifting.
Polling shows Republicans gaining ground on key voter concerns such as the economy and inflation—issues Trump has leveraged to boost support.
A recent Napolitan News Service survey revealed Republicans now hold an 8-point lead on the economy and a 6-point lead on inflation, reversing a brief period where Democrats closed the gap, per CB.
Trump’s influence on immigration policy is also resonating with voters.
He recently called on the Supreme Court to end what he calls the “quagmire caused by the Radical Left” after a Biden-appointed judge blocked deportations to South Sudan, emphasizing his ongoing push to enforce stricter immigration laws.
As political winds change, the DOJ’s Jan. 6 prosecutors face mounting criticism for what many view as an overreach—turning misdemeanor offenses into federal criminal cases and imprisoning Americans without adequate regard for due process.
The Senate hearing showcased the former prosecutors’ pride in their work while bringing attention to the broader debate over the scope and fairness of the Jan. 6 prosecutions.
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