Josh Gerstein

senior legal affairs reporter, Politico

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Josh Gerstein is a senior White House reporter for Politico, covering legal and national security issues. He is a former national reporter for the New York Sun.

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Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes could end up spending 20 years behind bars — if he’s convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

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