Jan 27 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor In our news wrap Wednesday, one of six men charged in plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty, President Biden’s COVID-19 team warns another 90,000 Americans could die from the virus over the next four weeks, the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S. By Josh Boak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 12:02 What Trump’s response to white supremacist groups means In the past, President Trump has failed to denounce far-right extremist and racist groups and sentiments when prompted. He did so again during Tuesday night’s first presidential debate, telling members of the white supremacist Proud Boys group to “stand by.”… Continue watching
Jan 31 Coast Guard officer accused of domestic terrorism sentenced on gun, drug charges By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and drafting a hit list of prominent Democrats and TV journalists has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for firearms and drug offenses. Continue reading
Dec 17 Thousands honor slain New Jersey detective at funeral By David Porter, Associated Press The detective was killed last week in a domestic terrorism attack linked to an anti-Semitic fringe movement. Continue reading
Aug 14 Texas governor forms new anti-terrorism unit after El Paso attack By Associated Press Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is adding manpower to gang investigations surrounding white nationalist groups in the wake of the El Paso shooting that left 22 people dead. Continue reading
Aug 06 Gilroy shooter had ‘target list,’ FBI says By Associated Press The gunman in the California mass shooting a compiled a list of nationwide religious institutions, federal buildings, courthouses and both major political parties, prompting the FBI to open a domestic terrorism investigation into the case. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:59 After massacre, Dayton residents demand political action on guns Less than 24 hours after a shooting massacre in El Paso, another nine people were gunned down in a busy nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, early Sunday morning. Police quickly killed the alleged gunman. Judy Woodruff talks to Yamiche Alcindor,… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 9:12 After El Paso and Dayton, what can be done to prevent similar mass shootings? Mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, left more than 30 people dead over the weekend. What can be done to prevent incidents like these? Amna Nawaz talks to Larry Ward, chief marketing officer of Gun Dynamics, and… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 8:11 Why domestic terrorism is an underestimated national threat The weekend mass shooting in El Paso appears to have been motivated by white supremacist and anti-immigrant sentiment. In response, President Trump said Monday the FBI has been tasked with disrupting “domestic terrorism.” What is the nature of this movement,… Continue watching