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Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers leader freed by Trump, seen on Capitol Hill

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Stewart Rhodes , founder of far-right group the Oath Keepers , visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday .

Rhodes said he was there to meet with House Republicans and advocate for a pardon.

Rhodes was released from federal custody on Tuesday , according to his lawyer.

He was sentenced to one of the longest sentences for crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 , attack on the U.S. Capitol .