“Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and another member of the right-wing militia group were found guilty of seditious conspiracy Tuesday in connection to their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“It’s rare for the government to charge someone with seditious conspiracy, let alone to win a conviction. The two-month trial raised the stakes for the Justice Department, which condemned the Capitol attack as an assault on democracy.

“Three other Oath Keepers associates on trial were acquitted of the charge.

“Here’s what you need to know about seditious conspiracy.”

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