Jury chosen to hear Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial
It’s one of the most serious cases to emerge from the insurrection that halted Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
It’s one of the most serious cases to emerge from the insurrection that halted Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
The man who led the neofacist group as it became a force in mainstream GOP circles is perhaps the highest-profile defendant yet to stand trial for charges stemming from the insurrection.
“They concocted a plan for an armed rebellion to shatter a bedrock of American democracy.”
The indictment Monday alleges that the Proud Boys conspired to forcibly oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power.
The impeachment resolution on the House floor Wednesday includes one article, citing “incitement of insurrection,” will be debated on the House floor. Sponsors of the resolution maintain they have the votes already to pass it.
President Donald Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday.