What domestic extremism looks like 1 year after the Jan. 6 attack
Domestic terror experts say the threat posed by far-right extremists has never been greater.
By Matt Cohen - January 06, 2022Domestic terror experts say the threat posed by far-right extremists has never been greater.
By Matt Cohen - January 06, 2022FBI Director Chris Wray told members of Congress on Tuesday that cases of homegrown terrorism have ‘more than doubled’ since the spring of 2020.
By Matt Cohen - September 21, 2021The process to apply for a federal security grant is burdensome for overworked clergy, and could slow enhanced protections for their congregants.
By Josh Axelrod - August 24, 2021A new survey shows that Americans from across the political spectrum are concerned about extremist threats from groups based in the United States.
By Matt Cohen - August 19, 2021Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security has said white supremacist terrorism is the biggest threat to American safety.
By Oliver Willis - May 27, 2021The newly minted attorney general will make the case that the Justice Department needs more resources to stop the growing threat of domestic terrorism.
By Emily Singer - May 04, 2021The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general revealed the figure in a report released April 16.
By Oliver Willis - April 21, 2021Gov. Kevin Stitt drew a line between the ‘hate and violence’ that motivated the terrorist attack and people who ‘try to cancel’ those who disagree with them.
By Oliver Willis - April 20, 2021Thirty-seven percent of those with military experience arrested for rioting at the U.S. Capitol had ties to violent extremists like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.
By Oliver Willis - April 14, 2021Donald Trump demonized left-wing protesters as acts of right-wing terrorism spread.
By Oliver Willis - April 13, 2021Rep. Lee Zeldin said ‘it’s a bit ridiculous’ to even ask him.
By Oliver Willis - March 18, 2021Capitol Police have requested tens of millions of dollars in funding as a direct result of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
By Emily Singer - March 03, 2021Donald Trump surpassed his own 2016 record with nonwhite voters, but was beaten handily by President Joe Biden overall.
By Oliver Willis - February 24, 2021Nine out of 10 murders in 2019 motivated by political extremism were committed by right-wing activists — but Trump wanted to blame it on ‘Antifa.’
By Donna Provencher - February 15, 2021The department’s alert did not cite a specific threat.
By Associated Press - January 27, 2021Donald Trump and his backers encouraged Wednesday’s deadly terrorism.
By Josh Israel - January 07, 2021The latest Trump fan to be arrested targeted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer with antisemitic remarks.
By Josh Israel - November 11, 2020After four years, he still says he knows ‘very little’ about violent extremists.
By Josh Israel - October 16, 2020Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam says Trump’s ‘liberate Virginia’ tweet amounted to an incitement of violence.
By Emily Singer - October 13, 2020An FBI agent on Tuesday said the extremists who allegedly plotted to kidnap and overthrow the Michigan governor also discussed doing the same to Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam.
By Emily Singer - October 13, 2020Donald Trump continues to downplay the threat posed by white supremacist violence, instead pointing a finger at ‘antifa’ without evidence.
By Amy Lieu - October 08, 2020The FBI has labeled the conspiracy a domestic terrorism threat.
By Josh Israel - October 02, 2020Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed violence on anti-fascists.
By Josh Israel - June 10, 2020The Nevada men charged are part of the right-wing ‘boogaloo’ movement that seeks to start a civil war.
By Associated Press - June 04, 2020Trump wants to designate antifa as a domestic terrorism organization — but that won’t prevent violence, an expert with the Brennan Center for Justice said.
By Josh Israel - June 01, 2020The Coast Guard lieutenant is accused of stockpiling dozens of weapons and drafting a hit list that included prominent Democratic politicians and TV journalists.
By Associated Press - January 31, 2020Washington state Rep. Matt Shea is accused of playing a key role in ‘three armed conflicts of political violence against the United States Government.’
By Josh Israel - December 20, 2019Federal employees overseeing U.S. public lands were assaulted or threatened at least 360 times over a five-year period, according to a new report.
By Associated Press - October 26, 2019