Topic - Michael Romano

“I knew on January 20th, when the pardons were announced, that I needed to find my way out," Romano said in an interview with The Associated Press weeks after his resignation from the Justice Department. “It would be untenable for me to stay, given the pardons and given the false narratives that were being spread about January 6."

Former Jan. 6 prosecutor warns Donald Trump's pardons could encourage future political violence →

Romano, the Justice Department prosecutor, said Martin joined the mob in crowding police officers who were trying to disperse the crowd.

Judge acquits man of misdemeanors in Capitol riot trial →