Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, announced he will resign from his position effective January 16, 2025, just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated.
🚨BREAKING: Washington DC US Attorney Matthew Graves, who was the main prosecutor of January 6th cases, has reportedly RESIGNED ahead of Donald Trump taking office. pic.twitter.com/fgt6lCDUmH
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 30, 2024
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In a statement, Graves expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the role, saying, “Serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has been the honor of a lifetime. I am deeply thankful to Congresswoman Holmes Norton for recommending me; to President Biden for nominating me; and to Attorney General Garland for placing his trust in me.”
Graves was confirmed by the Senate in October 2021 and officially sworn in later that year.
Following Graves’ resignation, Bridget Fitzpatrick, who has served as the Principal Assistant United States Attorney, will step in as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that Fitzpatrick will take over Graves’ responsibilities after his departure.
Graves has been in the spotlight due to his leadership over significant cases, including the investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol incident.
Here is good little Marxist Matthew Graves telling American citizens they broke federal law by standing on grass outside a government building on a Wednesday afternoon and he can come get you if he wants pic.twitter.com/XZG6qVvR0S
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) December 30, 2024
The DOJ noted in a press release that under Graves’ leadership, the office handled “the largest investigation the Department of Justice (‘DOJ’) has ever conducted” in response to the violent events of January 6.
To date, nearly 1,600 individuals have been charged in connection to the attack, with around 1,100 already sentenced for their involvement.
FLASHBACK: Here’s a clip from Tucker Carlson breaking the news where Matthew Graves announced the intent to prosecute over 1,000 people for PEACEFULLY protesting on J6.
I hope Kash Patel arrests Graves IMMEDIATELY.
He deserves to rot in prison for the rest of his miserable… pic.twitter.com/HwonPsSF3Y
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 30, 2024
“Because politically motivated violence and destruction rip at the fabric of our society, Mr. Graves made federally prosecuting such crimes a priority,” the DOJ statement explained, emphasizing the efforts made under his leadership to address the aftermath of the riot.
Graves’ resignation comes at a time when President-elect Trump has indicated his plans to address the cases surrounding January 6.
Trump has stated he would act “very quickly” to issue pardons for those convicted and currently incarcerated for their involvement in the Capitol incident.
President Trump says he will be “acting very quickly” on pardons for some J6 defendants: “We’re going to look at individual cases … They’ve been in there for years!” pic.twitter.com/XeLbemtYXO
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 8, 2024
He has referred to the conditions faced by these defendants as “living in hell,” signaling his intent to reverse the legal consequences they face upon taking office.
The timing of Graves’ departure and Trump’s stated intentions regarding the January 6 defendants have drawn attention as the new administration prepares to take over the DOJ’s leadership.
The shift in leadership and Trump’s promises of pardons mark a pivotal moment in the ongoing political and legal aftermath of the January 6 events.
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