The trial, which is expected to last over a month, could prove to be the toughest test yet for prosecutors in the DOJ's sprawling investigation of the Jan. 6 attack, which has so far resulted in federal charges against nearly 900 defendants.
September 27, 2022, 11:34 AMMembers of the Oath Keepers militia group, including Jessica Marie Watkins, left, who has since been indicted by federal authorities for her role in the siege on the Capitol, stand on the east front steps of the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.Jury selection is underway Tuesday in one of the most complex and crucial cases being brought by the Justice Department in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
MORE: Oath Keepers leader, during attack on Capitol, allegedly told followers 'Trump better do his damn duty' The group is alleged to have stashed firearms and ammunition at hotels surrounding Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, and used encrypted communications tobreaching the Capitol and seeking out lawmakers involved in the certification of Biden's election win.
Members of the Oath Keepers militia group, including Jessica Marie Watkins, left, who has since been indicted by federal authorities for her role in the siege on the Capitol, stand on the east front steps of the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.Prosecutors allege that multiple members of the group remained back at a Ballston, Virginia, hotel during the attack as part of a "" that was tasked with rapidly transporting weapons to D.C.
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