Latest "Oath Keepers" stories

Members of the Oath Keepers extremist group stand on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Army vet, Oath Keepers leader gets 18 years for plotting Jan. 6 attack

Lengthy jail sentences show judges will hold those responsible for deadly violence of Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

By Allison P. Erickson and Nikki Wentling

6 months ago

Jason Van Tatenhove, a former national spokesman for the Oath Keepers, has testified about the group’s extremism.

Extremists granted tax-exempt status, even an Oath Keepers foundation

The First Amendment and the lack of a clear divide between what counts as an educational mission can lead to approved applications from extremist groups.

By Elizabeth Schmidt, UMass Amherst

7 months ago

Marine who embraced Boogaloo beliefs pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case

Marine Corps Cpl. Micah Coomer is the first active-duty service member to be convicted of participating in the Capitol riot.

By Nikki Wentling

7 months ago

Veterans in Proud Boy Jan. 6 case found guilty of seditious conspiracy

The criminal case has highlighted the growing role of veterans and service members in far-right extremist groups.

By Nikki Wentling

7 months ago

Four more Oath Keepers, including Army vet, convicted in Jan. 6 riot

Four members of the Oath Keepers have been convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

11 months ago

Two years after Jan. 6, trials are ‘far from over,’ Justice Dept. says

More than 950 people have been charged for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

11 months ago