US Attorney Leading Jan. 6 Prosecutions Will Resign

Matthew M. Graves will step down shortly before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks as officials including U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew M. Graves (C) listen, in Washington on May 4, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The U.S. attorney who has been leading the prosecution of people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol will step down soon, the Department of Justice said on Dec. 30.

Matthew M. Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is resigning effective Jan. 16, 2025, the agency said in a statement.