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Capitol riot suspects had more ties to Oath Keepers than previously known

The Oath Keeper records were obtained from the nonprofit organization Distributed Denial of Secrets.

By NPR

Active duty police in major U.S. cities appear on purported Oath Keepers rosters

Extremism and policing experts say the findings are reason for concern, as the far-right paramilitary organization encourages members to uphold the law only as they interpret it.

By NPR

One’s Antifa. One’s in a militia. How an ancestry match led to an unlikely bond

Their talks are deep and respectful, they said, but the differences are real.

By NPR

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House cancels Thursday session after police warn of possible attack on Congress

U.S. Capitol Police said it is aware of a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex that day.

By NPR

Here’s where the threat of militia activity around the elections is the highest and Pa. is on the list

Five states — Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Oregon — have the highest risk of seeing increased militia activity around the elections: everything from demonstrations to violence.
By NPR

Michigan domestic terror plot sends shockwaves through militia world

The case has sent armed Patriot groups across the country into damage-control mode, worried that the unusually high number of arrests in a months-long domestic terrorism investigation means more are coming.The case has sent armed Patriot groups across the country into damage-control mode, worried that the unusually high number of arrests in a months-long domestic terrorism investigation means more are coming.

By NPR

President Trump defends 17-year-old Kenosha shooting suspect

The president suggested that it appeared to him Kyle Rittenouse was acting in self defense.
By NPR

Kenosha shooting suspect charged with six criminal counts, including homicide

The most serious charge, first-degree intentional homicide, is punishable by life imprisonment.
By NPR