U.S. Justice Dept. asks appeal court to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep U.S. President Donald Trump in office over five years ago.