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What impact will Graves' resignation have on pending January 6 cases by end of 2025?
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Matthew Graves•District of Columbia•Capitol attack•Donald Trump•Graves•Bridget Fitzpatrick•Department of Justice
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DC US Attorney Matthew Graves, Lead January 6 Prosecutor, Resigns Before Trump's Inauguration
Dec 30, 2024, 07:00 PM
Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia who led the prosecution of over 1,000 individuals related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, has announced he will resign effective January 16, 2025, just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The United States Attorney's Office for D.C. confirmed Graves' resignation. Bridget Fitzpatrick, the principal assistant U.S. Attorney, will serve as acting U.S. Attorney upon his departure. Graves' tenure included overseeing the largest investigation in the Department of Justice's history addressing the events of January 6.
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