(CNN) The Justice Department escalated its January 6 investigation by bringing seditious conspiracy charges against 11 defendants, including the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes. Booking photo of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes. JUST WATCHED Inside America's 'militias' - from the KKK to the Oath Keepers Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Inside America's 'militias' - from the KKK to the Oath Keepers 11:47"We aren't going through this without civil war. Prepare your mind, body and spirit," Rhodes allegedly said in a November 5, 2020, Signal message. Around Inauguration Day, January 20, Rhodes allegedly told associates to organize local militias to oppose the Biden administration.

Source: CNN January 14, 2022 02:20 UTC