From proud boys to jailbirds, the lead starts right now.

The rioter who smashed in that Capitol window, another who helped organize the violent attack,

knew quite lengthy prison sentences for members of the so-called proud boys, as we begin

to see the U.S. justice system come down on those who played leadership roles in trying

to overturn the 2020 election.

Plus, two years has gone by and where are we?

To be frank, we're knee deep in bullshit.

A demand for answers from grieving parents, 13 U.S. service members were killed in that

chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Gold star families this week were asking their leaders pointed questions today regarding

to try to begin to start to get some answers.

But first, the judge's decision

expected in any moment that could change the trajectory of the Fulton County case and

the 19 defendants charged, including Donald Trump.

Welcome to the lead.

I'm Jake Tapper and we begin with our law and justice lead at any moment a U.S. district

judge could decide if former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will face

trial in Georgia or in federal court.

Meadows argues that his case belongs in federal court because, as Trump's right hand manned,

at the White House at the time, he says his actions were thus part of official government

duties.

Meadows specifically faces charges for participating in Trump's infamous phone call to Georgia's

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