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2nd Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial to get underway

Opening statements are expected Monday in the second seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group charged in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK

Far-right Rep Paul Gosar deletes tweet endorsing Trump’s call to terminate Constitution

Former president is finding limited vocal support for his anti-Constitution stance

The Independent UK

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Will Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes cooperate to avoid long prison sentence?

Oath Keepers founder and North Texas resident Stewart Rhodes has big decisions to make now that he’s been convicted of sedition and a potentially lengthy prison sentence could mean he dies in prison because of his age.

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Editorial: Conspiracy most foul: Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 plotters must pay the price for their crimes

Here’s a stark way to restate why Donald Trump is unfit to lead the Republican Party, much less the nation: He promises “full pardons with an apology to many” of those who violently breached the Capitol to stop the peaceful transition of power to rightful victor Joe Biden. In stark…

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Judging From These Verdicts, Stewart Rhodes' Seditious Conspiracy Did Not Involve Attacking the Capitol

The Oath Keepers leader was acquitted of two riot-related conspiracy counts but convicted of plotting to keep Donald Trump in office "by force."

Reason

US Capitol attack: Leader of Oath Keepers militia found guilty of sedition

It's the biggest legal consequence so far in the wake of the January 6 insurrection. Stewart Rhodes, who heads the Oath Keepers militia, has been found guilty of seeking to keep Donald Trump in power by carrying out a mob attack on the US Capitol. A conviction on sedition is…

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Commentary: A jury delivers the truth about Jan. 6. It was seditious conspiracy

The conviction of Oath Keepers leaders Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs on charges of seditious conspiracy is a historic legal victory for the Department of Justice, but it is much more than that as well.

Los Angeles Times

Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

The seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and another leader in the far-right extremist group show that jurors are willing to hold accountable not just the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but those who schemed to subvert the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Oath Keepers trial shows militia threat

Militia groups poised to play big role ahead of 2024 elections, expert warns

Salon

Another suburban Chicago resident gets 18 months probation for Jan. 6 role

Before she was sentenced Wednesday, Dawn Frankowski told the judge she got caught up in the moment but said, “I’m an adult. I take full responsibility for what I have done, for my bad choice.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes found guilty of seditious conspiracy

Jury convicts leader of rightwing group which supported Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election

The Guardian - US

Oath Keepers convictions shed light on the limits of free speech – and the threat posed by militias

The verdicts in a high-profile, monthslong trial of Oath Keepers militia members were, as one defense lawyer acknowledged, “a mixed bag.” Leader Stewart Rhodes was found guilty on Nov. 29, 2022, of the most serious charge – seditious conspiracy – for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at…

The Conversation

First Thing: Oath Keepers founder guilty of seditious conspiracy

Trial was biggest test yet for authorities after attack that shook foundations of democracy. Plus, Senate votes to protect same-sex marriages

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Salon

Oath Keepers guilty: Is Trump sweating?

Swift convictions suggest jury was eager to punish the real leaders of Jan. 6 — not just the foot soldiers

Axios

How the Oath Keepers were radicalized

Members of the group described their thinking while on trial.

The Independent UK

Wife of Oath Keepers founder leads delighted reactions as he’s found guilty

Stewart Rhodes faces consequences for his actions for ‘the very first time,’ Tasha Adams says

Tribune News Service

Oath Keepers leader Rhodes convicted of Jan. 6 sedition charge

WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes, leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers group, and one other defendant were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, capping a trial of the most serious crimes alleged among the hundreds of people prosecuted.

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The Independent UK

What we learned from the seditious conspiracy trial of Stewart Rhodes and members of the Oath Keepers

The biggest case yet in the sprawling federal investigation into the Capitol attack was built with mountains of painstakingly recreated text messages detailing a violent plot to overthrow the government, Alex Woodward reports

Tribune News Service

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes convicted of Jan. 6 sedition charge

Tribune News Service

Oath Keepers leader Rhodes convicted of Jan. 6 sedition charge

WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes, leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers group, and one other defendant were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the storming of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, capping a trial of the most serious crimes alleged among the hundreds of people prosecuted.

WEKU

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 trial

A federal jury found the Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and one other defendant guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Al Jazeera

US jury finds Oath Keepers leader guilty of seditious conspiracy

Verdict is likely to be a bellwether for future cases against participants in January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

The Independent UK

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy

Far-right militia leader faces up to 20 years in prison after plotting to violently subvert 2020 election

Axios

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes found guilty of seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6 riot

The verdict may serve as a preview for upcoming trials against other members of the far-right militia groups.

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