Politics Sep 20 Analysis: What data shows about political extremist violence By Art Jipson, Paul J. Becker, The Conversation
Politics Mar 07 In Biden’s final State of the Union before the election, a look back at his inauguration pledges Much has changed in the three years since President Joe Biden first shared his vision for the country. By Hannah Grabenstein, Jenna Cohen
Politics Aug 18 Watch 7:19 Trump conspiracies inspire threats against judges, jurors and election workers Threats of violence have escalated after the fourth criminal indictment of former President Trump. In Georgia, grand jurors’ names, addresses and images were released online by Trump allies and a racist death threat against the judge presiding over the federal… By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori
Nation Aug 19 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Islamic State member sentenced to life in prison for killings of 4 Americans In our news wrap Friday, a British man was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison without parole for the Islamic State killings of four Americans, the U.S. pledged $775 million in additional military aid for Ukraine, the former Roman…
Nation Aug 19 Watch 6:41 A former FBI agent discusses threats against the agency since the search of Trump’s home The Federal Bureau of Investigation and its agents have become targets of threats after the agency conducted a court-approved search of former President Trump's estate. Much of the heated rhetoric has come from Trump and his allies. One man has…
Jun 07 WATCH: Sen. Durbin holds news briefing with families of those killed in Buffalo mass shooting By Associated Press Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin will hold a news briefing with families of the victims of the May 14 racist supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Son of Buffalo massacre victim calls on Congress to stop ‘cancer of white supremacy’ By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday morning on the rise of domestic terrorism. Continue reading
May 26 Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate after 2 recent mass shootings By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republicans on Thursday blocked debate on a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on domestic terrorism, hate crimes and gun policy. The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. Continue reading
Jan 11 Justice Department announces creation of a unit focused on domestic terrorism By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department's top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an “elevated” threat from violent extremists in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Experts testify about domestic extremism on social media in Senate hearing By News Desk The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is expected to hold a hearing Thursday about how social media platforms amplify domestic extremist content. Continue reading