Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
The Justice Department asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against members of the Oath Keepers militia group who were accused of seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 Capitol attack. The judge granted the request but expressed regret and criticized the move as an attempt to rewrite the history of what happened that day.
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7 sourcesJudge Unloads On Trump’s DOJ After He 'Reluctantly' Dismisses Oath Keepers Case
Judge criticizes Trump's Justice Department as he says he has no choice but to dismiss Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Judge reluctantly dismisses case against Oath Keepers militia group over Jan. 6 riot
US judge grants DOJ request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers
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1 articleJudge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
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2 developments- Aug 4Only lean-left coverage:Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
- Aug 5Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
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