[2021] Capitol riot, in the most comprehensive and expansive lawsuit filed regarding the riot thus far. • The officers claim Trump, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, Trump ally Roger Stone and others conspired to use violence to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden as the winner of the 2021 preside

ent of Justice." The Star adds, "In his plea agreement submitted to Judge Amit P. Mehta on Friday Schaffer admitted to being one of the founders of the Oath Keepers, a national organization that describes itself as 'a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, police, and first responders

"and have started executing a series of search warrants connected to the group." Meanwhile, the FBI "is conducting a similarly serious inquiry into the Oath Keepers, a group largely composed of law enforcement and military personnel, and the Three Percenters, which emerged from the extremist wing of the gun rig

. Magistrate Sharon Ovington "didn't see a way to ensure public safety if she allowed" him free. Reuters (1/22, Lynch) reported Crowl is a member of the Oath Keepers, and he "and his associates Thomas Caldwell and Jessica Watkins are the first suspects to be charged with plotting to take over the U.S. Capitol."

ys "while public and media attention in recent weeks has been focused on high-profile conspiracy cases against right-wing, paramilitary groups like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, the most urgent decisions for prosecutors involve resolving scores of lower-level cases that have clogged D.C.'s federal distri

militia organization are facing conspiracy and other charges over their alleged roles in the storming of the Capitol. Last week, another member of the Oath Keepers, Jon Ryan Schaffer, became the first defendant following Jan. 6 to plead guilty and agree to cooperate with law enforcement." According to The Hill,

ent of Justice." The Star adds, "In his plea agreement submitted to Judge Amit P. Mehta on Friday Schaffer admitted to being one of the founders of the Oath Keepers, a national organization that describes itself as 'a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, police, and first responder

o former President Donald Trump, has been scrutinized for making violent comments leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, including associations with the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, and his presence at a "Stop the Steal" rally the day before the attack. MSNBC (01/17, Benen) also reported on the story. Back

cle, the Anti-Defamation League has identified over 370 people currently working in law enforcement agencies who are believed to be associated with the Oath Keepers, and several current and former police officers associated with the Proud Boys were charged for their participation in the insurrection. The author

ment of Justice." The Star adds, "In his plea agreement submitted to Judge Amit P. Mehta on Friday Schaffer admitted to being one of the founders of the Oath Keepers, a national organization that describes itself as 'a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, police, and first responder