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US charges Proud Boys members with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — U.S. prosecutors amped up charges against five members of the right-wing extremist group the Proud Boys, adding seditious conspiracy for actions they took in advance of the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys face seditious conspiracy charges

Former leader and four other members of far-right group face new charges over January 6, 2021 riot in Washington, DC.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

Proud Boys accused of ‘seditious conspiracy’ in US Capitol riot. What is it?

Five leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group have been charged with seditious conspiracy in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 6, 2022

An infamous day. A search for answers. Will America tune in?

A congressional committee’s hearings on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection are coming up, and the public has been told to expect revelations

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

Watergate Committee hearings may be both an inspiration and a hard act to follow

Fifty years from now, when Americans look back on the riotous break-in at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will it have as much impact as memories of the Watergate scandal continue to have today?

WEKU · Jun 6, 2022

Capitol attack panel to unveil new evidence against Trump at public hearings

Committee intends to reveal previously secret White House records, photos and videos to prove how Trump broke the law

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2022

Congressional hearings could reveal new details of Jan. 6 siege, Rep. Schiff says

New bombshells may be coming from the special House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol, a key member hinted Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Ex-Trump aide Navarro indicted; Meadows won't be charged

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been indicted on charges that he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022

US justice department declines to charge former Trump officials Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress

Decision marks major blow for House committee investigating US Capitol attack

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2022

Former NYPD officer arrested at US Capitol with ammunition, body armor and BB gun

A retired NYPD officer was arrested Friday at the U.S. Capitol with a fake badge, a BB gun, body armor, high capacity magazines and other ammunition, authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022