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Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

A federal judge dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers at the Trump administration’s request, criticizing the Justice Department for undoing convictions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The dismissal closes cases vacated by Trump’s pardons and commutations, with the Biden administration reversing prior convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others.

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