Politics Dec 16 QAnon follower who chased Capitol officer on Jan. 6 gets 5 years By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
World Dec 07 25 arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning armed coup Thousands of police officers carried out raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the government in an armed coup. Officials said 25 people were detained. By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
Nation Oct 29 Suspect in assault at Pelosi home had posted about QAnon, other conspiracy theories The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's California home and severely beating her husband with a hammer appears to have made racist and often rambling posts online, including some that questioned the results of the 2020 election, defended former… By Michael Biesecker, Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Politics Sep 23 Watch 7:21 Trump back on the campaign trail stumping for candidates on midterm ballot Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail stumping for Republican candidates who will be on the ballot this November. Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins discuss his latest rally in Wilmington, North Carolina where Trump is supporting Senate… By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Sep 23 Watch 5:43 Trump’s embrace of QAnon raising concerns about future political violence Former President Trump appears to be embracing the unfounded theories of the extremely far-right QAnon community and it's raising concerns about future political violence. Mike Rothschild, author of "The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and… By Amna Nawaz
Sep 16 Trump begins openly embracing and amplifying false fringe QAnon conspiracy theory By David Klepper, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to the movement rises. Continue reading
Sep 07 Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn ‘at the center’ of new movement based on conspiracies and Christian nationalism By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press An investigation by The Associated Press and the PBS series "Frontline" finds that Flynn has been building a political movement mixing conspiracy theory with Christian nationalist ideas. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Former Oath Keeper spokesperson says he fears for next election cycle if Trump runs for office By Associated Press The House Jan. 6 Committee heard testimony Tuesday from a former Oath Keeper and another rioter who participated in the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, insisting they were there because they were following the calls from Trump. Continue reading
Nov 17 Jan. 6 rioter known as ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to 41 months By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. Continue reading
Mar 03 AP report: House to wrap early amid threat of violence By Associated Press The news comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Continue reading