A Landmark Jan. 6 Verdict

<p>In a landmark verdict, a jury convicted Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers, a right-wing militia, of sedition for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.</p><p>The charge he faced, seditious conspiracy, is one that can be traced to the American Civil War. </p><p>How did federal prosecutors make their case, and what does the verdict tell us about just how organized the attack really was?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/alan-feuer?smid=pc-thedaily">Alan Feuer</a>, a reporter covering courts and criminal justice for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>A jury in federal court in Washington convicted Mr. Rhodes and one of his subordinates for<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/29/us/politics/oath-keepers-trial-verdict-jan-6.html?smid=pc-thedaily"> a plot to keep Donald Trump in power</a>.</li><li>The outcome of the trial was<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/us/politics/oath-keepers-stewart-rhodes.html?smid=pc-thedaily"> a signal victory for the Justice Department</a> and could hold lessons for future Jan. 6 cases. </li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>