The leader of the Oath Keepers was convicted of sedition. How did prosecutors make their case and what does the decision reveal?
Tag: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
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Mike Pence Plays to the G.O.P. Base From a Times Stage
Mr. Pence, while promoting his new book at the DealBook Summit, frowned upon the idea of the Justice Department’s taking action against his former boss.
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McCarthy Warns Jan. 6 Committee Republicans Will Investigate Its Work
The letter demanding that the panel preserve its records — a step already required — was the latest indication that the G.O.P. is planning its own counter-investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.
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Outcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases
The conviction of Stewart Rhodes for sedition was a signal victory for the Justice Department, but prosecutors still face challenges as they prepare for the trials of other far-right figures.
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Oath Keepers Leader Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Jan. 6 Case
A jury in federal court in Washington convicted Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the far-right militia, and one of his subordinates for a plot to keep Donald Trump in power.