After failing to remove Wasilla Rep. David Eastman from his committee assignments on Monday, a legislative committee is set to study the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group linked to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, of which he is a member.
, a legislative committee is set to study the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group that’s founder was charged with seditious conspiracy for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
“Because there’s a lot of public attention towards this, so we’d just like to clear the air,” he added. Eastman has not denounced the Oath Keepers but he has spoken about going to Washington D.C. last January to protest the 2020 election results. No evidence has emerged that he entered the U.S. Capitol or engaged in any violent activity.
On Monday, a House committee voted to remove Eastman from his committee assignments, but that required a majority of House members to then approve that.On Monday, Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, doubted whether the votes were there. She emphasized at that time that Eastman hasn’t been indicted or charged with anything.