Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes denies plans to enter Capitol
Rhodes discussed multiple baseless conspiracy theories and made sexually explicit jokes on the witness stand
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Oath Keepers leader testifies in his own defense in Jan. 6 sedition trial
Rhodes said he feared the White House would be attacked by anti-fascists in the weeks after the election and thought Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act. "Of course, Trump did not invoke the Insurrection Act," he admitted.
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Oath Keepers January 6 trial set to resume
Far-right Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and several other group members are charged with seditious conspiracy in relation to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The high profile trail resumes this week as the defendants face decades in prison if convicted. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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U.S. says Stewart Rhodes engaged in advance plan to resist Biden's presidency
Rhodes allegedly told other Oath Keepers he was trying to find a way to advise the former president and urge him to invoke the Insurrection Act.
Oath Keepers conspiracy trial set to resume
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Oath Keepers' seditious conspiracy trial
A leader and several members of a far-right group are facing federal seditious conspiracy charges for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain key points that have already come out of the trial.
Oath Keepers trial underway
An FBI agent resumed his testimony today in the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes. He and several members of the group are facing charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the big revelations from the trial so far, as well as some new developments in the legal dispute over documents seized at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Jury seated in high-profile Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial
The 12 jurors plus four alternates will hear evidence about the Oath Keepers' alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack starting on Monday.
Jury selection begins in Oath Keepers Jan 6. trial
The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian. This comes as a trial for several Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy is getting underway. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Oath Keepers founder, codefendants face jury in highest-profile Jan. 6 trial
Prosecutors allege Stewart Rhodes and his associates conspired to use force to halt the peaceful transition of power in support of former President Trump.
Capitol riot trial begins for 5 accused Oath Keepers
The highest-profile trial in the Jan. 6 investigation is underway. The head of the right-wing group the Oath Keepers and four other members are facing charges of seditious conspiracy for allegedly plotting to block the peaceful transfer of power and coordinating the Capitol attack. Scott MacFarlane reports.
House January 6 committee's next hearing
The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is gearing up for its first public hearing in months on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on what the panel is expected to present, including evidence obtained from the Secret Service. He also reports on the start of the trial for Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four associates on charges of seditious conspiracy.
Trial begins for leader of Oath Keepers
The founder of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and four associates are going on trial this week on charges of seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 Capitol riot. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the case.
Latest evidence in Jan. 6 investigations
The House January 6 committee has received new evidence to review as it prepares for Wednesday's hearing. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge talked with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what the Secret Service turned over and the footage we could possibly see. She also has the latest on the trial getting underway against Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and several associates.
Jan. 6 committee releases Oath Keepers' reaction to Trump tweet during attack
In the audio, the group says that former President Donald Trump did not tell the rioters to "stand down" when he tweeted to support Capitol police amid the attack.
Justice Department appeals special master ruling
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