Category: January 6 Protesters

Gohmert Files Legislation to Halt Abusive Prosecution of Nonviolent Political Protesters

Retiring U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) may have only a little more than a week to go in office, but he still has work to do for the country. After serving nine terms in the U.S. House, Gohmert isn’t leaving without introducing legislation that seeks to remedy an injustice he has been energetically battling against…


Gohmert Files Bill to Halt Abusive Prosecution of Nonviolent Political Protesters

Retiring U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Dec. 21 introduced a bill that would a number of concerns Republicans have about the detention, treatment, and prosecution of Jan. 6 defendants. Gohmert filed the “Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2022,” which he says would prevent overzealous prosecution, detainment, and sentencing of nonviolent political protesters. Following more than a…