18 U.S. Code § 2384

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18 U.S. Code § 2384

If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
 
2383. Rebellion or insurrection
Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
 
For what reason were so many Republican congressmen covertly begging Trump for blanket pardons after January 6?
 
Because they knew this day was coming
Sedition.

In nearly five decades of following politics, I don't recall ever hearing of siting US congressmen begging for blanket pardons for criminal liability.

All of a sudden, at least half a dozen GOP congressmen were groveling for pardons.
 
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