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The seditious conspiracy case against members and associates of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group marks the boldest attempt so far by the government to prosecute those who attacked the U.S. Capitol.

Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Once mostly relegated to the dark corners of the internet, extreme views found a public spotlight a year ago on Jan. 6, 2021. Jodie Fleischer and the News4 I-Team report some fear the U.S Capitol insurrection also provided a rallying cry and recruitment tool for the future.