How Trump’s flirtation with an anti-insurrection law inspired Jan. 6 insurrection Oath Keepers and QAnon followers hoped the president would use the law to keep power after his election defeat.

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes urged Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act to federalize his militia, revealing how extremists seek legal cover for paramilitary enforcement. #InsurrectionAct #OathKeepers #MilitiaFederalization #ExtremistMobilization #WashingtonPost

Extremist Militias on Federal Duty This essay frames the constitutional and statutory meaning of “militia,” and explains the legal theory

Trump allies may exploit the Insurrection Act’s militia provisions to deputize extremist groups as federal enforcers, eroding the rule of law and militarizing ideological loyalty. #InsurrectionAct #MilitiaFederalization #RuleOfLawErosion #AuthoritarianEnforcement #CNAS