A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court's approval after President Donald Trump commuted the extremist group leader's 18-year prison sentence in the Jan.

A federal judge on Friday barred Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the far-right Oath Keepers group, and others in its top ranks from entering Washington - and specifically the U.S. Capitol - unless permitted by a court after President Donald Trump ordered them released from prison.

President Donald Trump commuted the far-right group leader’s 18-year prison sentence for orchestrating an attack on the US Capitol four years ago.

"As you know, I just signed a pardon and, in the pardon, we released 23 people that were unjustly put in having to do with pro-life," Trump said in remarks to reporters outside the White House Friday.

Vice President JD Vance led a list Republican luminaries who voiced strong agreement with the anti-abortion positions of participants at the annual March for Life amid cold and snowy weather Friday in Washington,

March for Life rally is unfolding in Washington, D.C. on Friday with Vice President JD Vance set to make his first public appearance since being sworn in.

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the March for Life rally, Friday, in Washington, D.C., in his first public event since inauguration.