the leader of the anti-government group oath keepers appeared in court friday, accused of seditious conspiracy and other charges in connection with the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. stewart rhodes pleaded not guilty. he's one of 11 defendants facing the rarely used seditious conspiracy charge. cnn's ed lavandera has the details. >> reporter: stewart rhodes appeared calm and unfazed during his initial appearance in federal court friday here in pl plano, texas. rhodes and ten other members of the right wing group the oath keepers face criminal charges for actions during the january 6th insurrection. rodes and others face federal conspiracy charges, rhodes and other members of the oath keepers were plotting to oppose forcefully the peaceful transition of presidential power. in court documents, prosecutors