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Former ATF Agent, Now A Gun Control Advocate, Is Biden's Nominee To Lead The Agency

Thursday, April 29, 2021

President Biden has vowed to tackle gun violence in the U.S., tapping David Chipman, a former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent turned gun control advocate, to lead the ATF.

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Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan Apartment

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Federal investigators in Manhattan executed a search warrant on Rudy Giuliani's apartment as part of a probe into the former New York City mayor's activities involving Ukraine, his attorney told NPR.

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Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani's Apartment Over Ukraine Ties

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The former New York City mayor has been under investigation for years by federal authorities, who have been looking into his business dealings in Ukraine.

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2 Proud Boys Ordered Jailed Pending Trial In Capitol Riot Conspiracy Case

Monday, April 19, 2021

Ethan Nordean and Joseph Biggs had been released, but the government renewed its request to return them to custody after indicting them. A federal judge agreed, given the nature of the allegations.

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Member Of The Oath Keepers First To Plea Guilty In U.S. Capitol Attack Investigation

Friday, April 16, 2021

The Justice Department has secured its first guilty plea in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack investigation. A founding member of an anti-government militia group has pleaded guilty on two counts.

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Oath Keepers Member Is 1st To Plead Guilty In Capitol Riot Investigation

Friday, April 16, 2021

Jon Schaffer pleaded guilty to two charges — obstructing an official proceeding and entering restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon. He has agreed to cooperate fully with investigators.

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Who Are The Oath Keepers? Militia Group, Founder Scrutinized In Capitol Riot Probe

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Stewart Rhodes founded the militia in 2009. Now it's one of the largest extremist anti-government groups in the country, and a focus of the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Oath Keepers Founder Is Under Scrutiny, Court Documents Show

Monday, April 05, 2021

The Oath Keepers are a far-right militia group. Court documents indicate Stewart Rhodes, the group's founder, is being scrutinized in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

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Capitol Conspiracy Cases Show Plans For Violence, Not Necessarily For Breach

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The massive Justice Department investigation into the Jan. 6 riot is ongoing, but the picture so far shows "small cells" of conspiracy, rather than an overarching one. Here's what's publicly known.

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Oath Keepers, Proud Boys Are Under Intense Scrutiny Following Capitol Riot

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Federal prosecutors have charged members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys with conspiracy in connection with the Capitol riot. What do those cases tell us about advance planning for the violence?

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DOJ Has Charged Nearly 500 With COVID-Related Fraud In The Past Year

Friday, March 26, 2021

A year after the first major coronavirus relief package passed, the Justice Department has charged defendants over exploiting loan and unemployment programs as well as with fraud targeting consumers.

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Prosecutors Allege 'Substantial Evidence' Of Oath Keepers Conspiracy To Storm Capitol

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The founder of the Oath Keepers militia had a phone call with a member of the group who minutes later took part in a military-style "stack" formation to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6, prosecutors say.

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New Evidence Points To Coordination Among Extremist Groups Ahead Of Capitol Riot

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Court papers filed by the Justice Department allege that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right, self-styled militia to form an "alliance" on Jan. 6.

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Judge Criticizes DOJ For Talking About Capitol Riot Conspiracy Case In The Press

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

"This case will not be tried in the media," U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta said Tuesday, referring to two recent stories that he said could affect the defendants' right to a fair trial.

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4 Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Friday, March 19, 2021

They were indicted over allegedly conspiring to obstruct Congress' certification of the Electoral College, including in discussions on encrypted messaging apps.

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FBI Asks Public For Help Identifying Capitol Riot Suspects Seen Attacking Police

Thursday, March 18, 2021

The FBI released videos showing 10 people suspected of assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. "Some of the most violent offenders have yet to be identified," the bureau said.

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DOJ Says At Least 100 More People Could Be Charged Over Capitol Attack

Friday, March 12, 2021

The Justice Department says the investigation into the Capitol insurrection will likely be one of the largest in American history.

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Florida Man With Alleged Links To Oath Keepers Charged Over Capitol Riot

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Kenneth Harrelson faces four counts, including obstructing an official proceeding, destruction of government property, entering a restricted building and conspiracy.

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Prosecutors: Oath Keepers' Founder Was In Direct Contact With Capitol Rioters

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

In a new filing, federal prosecutors allege that Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was in direct contact before and on Jan. 6 with individuals who stormed the Capitol.

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Former State Department Aide Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot

Friday, March 05, 2021

Federico Klein, who served as a midlevel aide in the Trump State Department, was arrested and charged with several counts connected to the Capitol attack, including assaulting an officer.

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