Oath Keepers Leader Pleads Not Guilty To Seditious Conspiracy

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🗓️ 15 January 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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The most high-profile defendant in the January 6th investigation plead not guilty to a rare and serious charge of seditious conspiracy. Although difficult to prove in court, seditious conspiracy charges reaffirm the argument the attack on the Capitol was an insurrection. The CDC just released a highly anticipated update on its mask policies as nearly 800,000 new daily cases emerge due to the Omicron variant. Related, Americans will be able to request tests at COVIDTests.gov beginning on January 19th according to a Biden administration official. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Happening now breaking news the most high profile defendant in the January 6
0:07.1	investigation pleads not guilty to a very rare and serious charge of
0:11.2	seditious conspiracy.
0:13.6	The latest on the hearing for the leader of the far right
0:16.3	oath keepers and on the US Justice Department's case against him.
0:20.5	Also breaking, the CDC just released a highly anticipated update of its mass guidance
0:26.2	as the Biden administration attempts to clear up COVID confusion.
0:30.3	Officials also sharing new details on how and when Americans can get free at home rapid
0:36.7	tests.
0:37.7	And the tennis star Novak Jokovicha was just detained and now faces a hearing this hour after the Australian government revoked his visa again.
0:47.0	We're standing by for a decision on whether he'll be deported or allowed to stay and compete in the Australian Open.
0:55.0	We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world.
0:58.0	I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in the situation room. This is CNN breaking news.
1:11.2	And we begin with the breaking news, the leader of the extremist oath keepers appearing in court
1:16.2	to face the most serious charges yet in the insurrection investigation.
1:20.8	CNN's Ed Levenderas joining us from the hearing in Texas right now.
1:25.6	So, Ed, what happened in court?
1:30.0	High Wolf, about 24 hours after Stuart Rhodes was arrested here in Texas.
1:34.9	He made his initial court appearance.
1:36.4	It was brief, but Stuart Rhodes essentially saying he is not guilty.
1:41.8	Federal prosecutors laying out a 48-page indictment against
1:47.1	the Texan war they accuse him of plotting to forcefully stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power.
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