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Judge reluctantly dismisses case against Oath Keepers militia group over Jan. 6 riot

By Carrie JohnsonAugust 5, 2026·Source: NPR·1 views
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, attends a hearing with the House Select Subcommittee on January 6th in January 2026 in Washington, D.C.

A judge has granted the Justice Department's bid to drop a landmark case against leaders of the Oath Keepers, as former prosecutors warn about the dangers of denying the violence of Jan. 6.

(Image credit: Heather Diehl)

Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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