Proud Boys

A federal judge dismissed a seditious conspiracy case against members of the Oath Keepers at the Trump administration’s request, criticizing the Justice Department for absolving the defendants. The dismissal, following the Biden administration’s vacating of convictions, closes the book on Jan. 6 cases affected by Trump’s pardons.

President Donald Trump defended a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund for individuals involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, claiming it compensates those 'hunted down' by the Biden administration. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, withheld support for Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, until the fund is formally ended, which Blanche argues was already addressed in June.

President Donald Trump defended a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund, claiming it compensates individuals affected by the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, while Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis withheld support for Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, until the fund is formally ended. Trump commuted sentences for 14 Jan. 6 participants and pardoned others, but critics argue the fund improperly benefits those who attacked law enforcement.

President Donald Trump defended a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund, claiming it benefits individuals prosecuted by the Biden administration after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, withheld support for Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, until the fund is formally ended. Trump commuted sentences for 14 Jan. 6 participants and pardoned others, calling them 'great American Patriots.'

President Donald Trump defended his $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund, claiming it compensates individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Two Republican senators withheld support for Trump’s attorney general nominee until the fund is formally ended, citing concerns over its continuation.

President Donald Trump defended a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund on social media and in a Cabinet meeting, claiming it compensates individuals targeted by the Biden administration after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, withheld support for Trump’s attorney general nominee Todd Blanche until the fund is formally terminated, arguing that those involved in the attack should not receive federal compensation.

President Donald Trump defended his $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund, which he claims compensates individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, withheld support for Trump's attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, until the fund is formally ended.

President Donald Trump defended a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund, claiming it compensates individuals prosecuted after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, withheld support for Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, until the fund is formally ended. Trump pardoned 14 Jan. 6 participants and others charged with related crimes.

The far-right Proud Boys, known for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, were observed by University of Maryland professor Jen Golbeck during a weekend with their Cape Fear chapter. Golbeck documented the experience in an Esquire article and discussed it with Amna Nawaz.

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A US judge dismissed a January 6 case against the Proud Boys following an order from the Trump administration. The case is part of the administration's efforts to undo prosecutions of January 6 rioters.

A federal judge dismissed the remaining charges against four Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 Capitol riot after President Trump issued pardons to many involved. Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by Trump, ruled there was no basis to uphold the convictions following Trump’s clemency actions.

A federal judge dismissed the remaining parts of the government's case against Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy. The decision followed broad clemency actions by Trump.

A federal judge dismissed the remaining charges in the Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump pardoned individuals involved in the 2021 Capitol riot. The judge acknowledged Trump's clemency but emphasized the Capitol attack's threat to constitutional processes.

A federal judge dismissed the remaining parts of the government's case against Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy for planning to attack the Capitol to prevent President Donald Trump from leaving office. The decision followed Trump's clemency actions.

A federal judge dismissed the remaining part of the seditious conspiracy case against four Proud Boys members after President Trump's clemency actions erased convictions from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Judge Timothy Kelly, who presided over the trial, stated Trump's clemency made the case's dismissal inevitable and emphasized the need for unity to preserve constitutional governance.

A federal judge dismissed the convictions of four Proud Boys members for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot after the Justice Department requested the dismissal. The judge criticized President Trump's views on the case as based on 'fiction' but agreed to vacate the convictions following an appeals court decision.

A Trump-appointed federal judge dismissed the Jan. 6 prosecution of four Proud Boys members after the Justice Department requested the dismissal, citing separation-of-powers principles that require courts to defer to executive branch charging decisions. The dismissal followed an appeals court vacating the men's convictions and a presidential executive order commuting their sentences and issuing pardons to other Jan. 6 defendants.

A Trump-appointed judge permanently dismissed the Jan. 6 prosecution of four Proud Boys members after the Justice Department requested dismissal, citing constitutional separation-of-powers principles that limit judicial authority over executive charging decisions. The convictions of Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola were vacated by an appeals court before the case was returned to the judge, who ruled he could not block the dismissal.

A Trump-appointed judge reluctantly dismissed a case involving the Proud Boys, which relates to the Capitol storming by President Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. The case was connected to events described in the article.

A federal judge approved the Justice Department's request to dismiss remaining convictions against four Proud Boys leaders for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the motion, affecting Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary…

A judge granted the Department of Justice's request to dismiss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of the Proud Boys. Prosecutors described Joseph Biggs as an instigator and leader during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A Trump-appointed judge dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against Proud Boys leaders following a Department of Justice motion. The judge noted the dismissal was based on the DOJ's request, despite his view that the request lacked factual or legal basis. The leaders had been convicted of multiple crimes related to the 2021 Capitol attack.

A federal judge dismissed the convictions of four Proud Boys members for their actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The decision was made on Friday.

Patriot Front, an ethno-nationalist group seeking a white ethno-state, held a large gathering in Washington, D.C., on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The group struggled with Metro turnstiles and aimed to create online-visible moments, with members photographed near a Black woman. Their activities are described as theatrical and focused on self-promotion.

Ryan Samsel, a participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, sued the government for $18 million, alleging beatings, denied medical care, and poor detention conditions during his pretrial incarceration. He was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2024 after being convicted of felony assault and obstruction related to the Capitol breach.

Newark is suing Delaney Hall's operators over health and safety concerns amid ongoing protests against detainees' conditions, leading to clashes with law enforcement and a mandatory curfew. Mayor Ras Baraka aims to lift the curfew soon, following recent escalations including protests, counter-protests, and arrests.

A mandatory curfew remains in place around New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE detention facility following weekend clashes between protesters and law enforcement. Protesters allege inhumane conditions for detainees, including poor food, unsanitary environments, and inadequate medical care, leading to demonstrations and counter-protests. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered the curfew after escalating tensions, restricting pedestrian and vehicle access near the facility.

U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan ate the same meal as detainees at Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center, where protests over food quality and treatment have led to clashes and a curfew. Detainees reported inedible food with maggots and inadequate medical care, prompting ongoing demonstrations and confrontations with law enforcement.

Pro-ICE supporters, including members of the Proud Boys, gathered at Delaney Hall in Newark to support federal agents amid escalating protests. Approximately 200 pro-ICE and 300 anti-ICE supporters were separated by barricades but exchanged insults. The event followed leftist agitators targeting the Newark ICE facility.

Agitators outside Delaney Hall in Newark established a logistics operation with protective gear before protests. Anti-ICE demonstrators, including far-left groups, clashed with federal agents, while the Department of Homeland Security denied allegations of detainee mistreatment.

Protests at Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated as far-left activists and ICE supporters clashed. Detainees alleged mistreatment, prompting DHS to deny claims and release facility menus. Governor Mikie Sherrill ordered state police to secure the site, citing external agitators fueling violence.

Protests at Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated into clashes between far-left communist-socialist activists and ICE supporters. Detainees alleged mistreatment, prompting DHS to deny claims and release facility menus. Governor Mikie Sherrill ordered state police to secure the site, citing external agitators fueling violence.

The Trump administration's Justice Department has removed news releases about Jan. 6, 2021, riot prosecutions, calling them 'partisan propaganda.' It also announced a $1.776 billion fund to compensate Trump allies prosecuted for the Capitol assault, including pardons for over 1,500 defendants and dismissed seditious conspiracy cases against groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

The Justice Department is vacating the Jan. 6 convictions of 12 former members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, who were primarily convicted of seditious conspiracy. The decision was reported by CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga.

The Department of Justice is attempting to dismiss convictions of former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. The case involves legal challenges to charges related to the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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The U.S. Justice Department has requested a federal appeals court to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The legal action challenges the validity of these convictions under federal conspiracy laws.

The Trump administration's Justice Department has decided to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions against the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys. This move overturns previous federal charges related to the groups' alleged involvement in conspiracy theories and unlawful activities.

The US Department of Justice has requested a federal appeals judge to overturn convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 Capitol siege. The filing targets leaders Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, and Stewart Rhodes, who were previously convicted in connection with the violent attack.