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Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 05 August 2026, 00:29 UTC By Salvador Rizzo 1 min read
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A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Democracy Dies in Darkness Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers While taking the last step in the legal process to wipe out penalties from the riot, the judge also criticized the Justice Department for undoing the most serious...

A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Democracy Dies in Darkness Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers While taking the last step in the legal process to wipe out penalties from the riot, the judge also criticized the Justice Department for undoing the most serious convictions.
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