Opinion | Judges slap down election deniers and contemptuous MAGA Republicans - The Washington Post

"This was not a protest that got out of hand. It was a riot; in many respects a coordinated riot, as is clear from cases before me. … 'Protestors' would have simply shared their views on the election — as did thousands that day who did not approach the Capitol. But those who breached and occupied the Capitol building and grounds halted the counting of the electoral college votes required by the Twelfth Amendment. 

The rioters interfered with a necessary step in the constitutional process, disrupted the lawful transfer of power, and thus jeopardized the American constitutional order. Although the rioters failed in their ultimate goal, their actions nonetheless resulted in the deaths of multiple people, injury to over 140 members of law enforcement, and lasting trauma for our entire nation. This was not patriotism; it was the antithesis of patriotism. 

And the rioters achieved this result through force. ... 

The First Amendment does not give anyone the right to enter a restricted area or to engage in riotous activity in the Capitol."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/29/judges-maga-lawlessness/