A member of the Oath Keepers who traveled to Washington before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol testified about a massive cache of weapons the far-right extremist group stashed in a Virginia hotel room.
WASHINGTON — A member of the Oath Keepers who traveled to Washington before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol testified Wednesday about a massive cache of weapons the far-right extremist group stashed in a Virginia hotel room.seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates
Prosecutors have said teams of Oath Keepers guarded the arsenal of firearms and were prepared to rush them into the hands of extremists in the capital if needed. Defense lawyers have not denied the existence of the quick reaction teams but noted that they were never deployed on Jan. 6. They have accused prosecutors of falsely portraying them as an invasion force.
Cummings said his understanding was the quick reaction forces “would potentially be used not as an offensive situation, but more as a show of force.” Cummings said he did not hear any talk about plans to storm or attack the Capitol, though he also said he wasn't in a position of leadership. He has not faced criminal charges, was subpoenaed to testify for the government and acknowledged on the stand that he has contributed to the legal defense fund of some of the defendants.
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