Oath Keepers

Trump granted clemency to 8 Nevadans for Jan. 6 crimes. Who are they and what did they do?

With a stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump pardoned, commuted the sentences or ordered the dismissal of the cases of more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to their conduct on the attempted insurrection on Jan. 6 2021, from assaulting police officers to destroying government property.

Rhodes’ sentence sends message his followers unlikely to hear

It’s just a wonderful coincidence that Rhodes finds the penitentiary cell door slamming right before Memorial Day, a time set aside to remember our nation’s true patriots and fallen heroes.

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Extremist militia group linked to Nevada public officials and candidates

Nearly 1,000 Nevadans — including two candidates for public office, one sitting county commissioner, four law enforcement professionals and two military members — have been linked to the extremist militia group the Oath Keepers.

The Nevada Independent