As armed protests pick up, a study shows they’re six times more likely to become violent than ones where there are no firearms.
Author: Will Carless, USA TODAY
Pentagon outlines steps to counter military extremism as Capitol attack continues to reverberate
At least 38 of about 250 people charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol served in the military. The Pentagon plans to counter military extremism.
Georgia spa shooting suspect, charged with 8 counts of murder, attended rehab for sex addiction
Two sources told USA TODAY that Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in Tuesday’s deadly Georgia spa shootings, was previously in rehab for sex addiction.
Police bolster security at US Capitol as QAnon theory claims Trump will become president March 4
It’s unclear how many QAnon supporters support the March 4 inauguration theory and whether there will be any violence that day in Washington, D.C.
Crowdfunding hate: How white supremacists and other extremists raise money from legions of online followers
As extremists are removed from platforms that help them raise money, they find new ways to wring financial support from an army of online haters.
Many soldiers, no protesters: Washington is quiet Sunday, but experts say capital should remain vigilant
After the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, there were calls for Trump supporters to demonstrate in Washington. That didn’t happen.
Armed ‘militias’ are illegal. Will authorities crack down if they show up at state capitals next week?
Planned protests by armed supporters of President Trump bring new attention to state laws outlawing the existence of unauthorized “militia” groups.
‘This was really big’: Far-right extremist groups use Capitol attack to recruit new members
The Capitol attack by Trump-supporting extremists has experts worried about more violence to come.
Proud Boys leader arrested on charges related to burning of Black Lives Matter banner, police say
Enrique Tarrio, who serves as Latinos for Trump’s chief of staff, was arrested ahead of protests in Washington, D.C. challenging the 2020 election.
Nation’s capital braces for violence as extremist groups converge to protest Trump’s election loss
The Washington Metropolitan Police Department has stepped up precautions, including erecting signs stating that open carry of guns is illegal.