Who are the Oath Keepers?

Oath Keeper on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (Sipa USA via AP)

Most Americans hadn’t heard of the Oath Keepers before the attack on the U.S. Capitol, when founder Stewart Rhodes and other members plotted to keep then-President Donald Trump in power.

But for those who have followed the Oath Keepers’ path to becoming one of the nation’s largest anti-government groups, there were clear warning signs leading to that fateful day.