Judge denies mistrial request for Oath Keepers, prosecutors rest in Proud Boys trial.

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Judge denies mistrial request for Oath Keepers, prosecutors rest in Proud Boys trial.
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A judge rejected a mistrial request by defense lawyers in the conspiracy trial of six people affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group after it was revealed that the jury had access to two video clips that the judge had prohibited during the trial. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors rested their case in the trial against five members of the Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy for their alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot. Prosecutors presented evidence to the jury they say shows four leaders of the far-right four encouraging other members of the organization to act violently at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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