A federal judge just dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members, a move spurred by the Trump administration’s request — despite the judge’s strong dissent. Judge Amit Mehta, nominated by Obama, called the government’s action a betrayal of justice, arguing it downgrades the gravity of January 6th and undermines prosecutors and law enforcement. While Biden-era DOJ had previously celebrated guilty verdicts, the department now vacated convictions for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others, commuting sentences without full pardons. Rhodes, who called himself a “political prisoner,” and his attorney criticized the judge’s opinion as unnecessary and personal. Trump has long claimed these defendants were unfairly treated and pushed for dismissals of nearly 450 pending cases, signaling a sweeping end to prosecutions tied to the Capitol riot — even as over 1,200 people remain convicted nationwide, including hundreds who pleaded guilty to assaulting officers.
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