Trump pardons Navy veteran convicted in Capitol riot
Thomas Caldwell, a retired Navy intelligence officer, was tried alongside Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes but acquitted of seditious conspiracy.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
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Released Army vet in Jan. 6 case must get court permission to enter DC
The order applies to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and three other Army veterans also convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Convicted veterans among Jan. 6 rioters granted pardons, commutations
About 230 people with military backgrounds were charged in connection with the attack and have now been granted clemency by President Trump.
Oath Keeper Army vet Rhodes’ jail term too short, says Justice Dept
While Rhodes received a long sentence for seditious conspiracy and other convictions, the 18-year term was below federal guidelines' recommendations.
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.
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