Justice Department Appeals Sentences of Oath Keepers Convicted in Capitol Riot

The Justice Department is appealing the sentences of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other members convicted in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Rhodes received an 18-year sentence, below prosecutors' recommendation of 25 years.
Appeals of sentences by prosecutors are rare and aim to establish precedent for punishments.
Rhodes and other Oath Keepers were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the insurrection.
A former Oath Keeper was acquitted of conspiracy charges in a separate trial related to the attack.