The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions against leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers related to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, a move verified across multiple outlets. Details such as the exact timing, Trump's reported commutations, and specifics of the appeal process remain unverified with low source quality. The action has drawn varied interpretations from progressive, conservative, and libertarian viewpoints.