A federal judge dismisses a remaining case involving members of the Proud Boys over their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, vacating convictions for four defendants. Multiple outlets report that the judge grants a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to toss the remaining Proud Boys convictions, and that the decision follows DOJ motions seeking dismissal. Coverage also notes that the judge is described as Trump-appointed and that the ruling effectively ends the case’s current posture as it relates to the four convicted members. The reporting indicates the judge’s order vacates prior convictions tied to the Proud Boys’ conduct connected to Jan. 6, with outlets characterizing the judge as proceeding “reluctantly” at the government’s request. Other coverage describes the judge as vacating convictions of four Proud Boys leaders and dismissing the seditious conspiracy case. Together, the sources present the same core development: the court grants the government’s request, vacates the relevant Jan. 6 convictions, and removes the remaining legal consequences from the defendants’ current case status.