Monday, January 17, 2022

How the arrest of a far-right militia leader signals a new chapter in the January 6 inquiry

In September of 2021, hackers released a membership list for the Oath Keepers that revealed the extent that the group had become embedded in state institutions. Its members included dozens of law enforcement, armed forces members and elected officials – some of whom used their government emails when signing up for the militia. 
"The Oath Keepers have just been building more and more political power within the GOP, taking positions at the local level, running for office," Ryan said. "You have state senators who identify proudly as Oath Keepers. I would not be surprised if they had a member of Congress in the next couple cycles."


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