They pushed through barriers and used makeshift weapons to try to break through police lines. They punched officers and dragged them into violent crowds.
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They pushed through barriers and used makeshift weapons to try to break through police lines. They punched officers and dragged them into violent crowds. They hurled threats and posed for joking pictures with statues.
All told, at least 20 Coloradans had been charged with breaking the law during the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol as of Monday, when President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon and executive order effectively wiped the slate clean for participants.
