FBI informant testifies for defense in Jan. 6 Proud Boys trial
An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members said he didn't know of any plans for the far-right group to invade the building that day.
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The judge overseeing the Proud Boys trial says he will not delay trial because of the revelation.
Proud Boys member drafts subpoena to call Trump as a witness in Jan. 6 trial
Other Jan. 6 defendants have made similar attempts to call Trump as a witness, to no avail, after judges and prosecutors alike opposed the moves.
Jan. 6 trial of Proud Boys leaders plagued by bickering between lawyers, judge
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Jury deliberates Oath Keepers sedition trial
Jury deliberations are underway in the second federal trial against members of the Oath Keepers. It comes as prosecutors in a separate sedition trial against Proud Boys members unveil new evidence in court. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us from Capitol Hill to discuss the trial of several Proud Boys on charges of seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 riot. He also details a prestigious honor for the late Emmett Till and his mother, and the latest developments in the controversy surrounding Rep. George Santos.
Prosecutors make opening statements in Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial
Five Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio, are facing charges related to their actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
Jury selection for Proud Boys trial to resume in January
Jury selection for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants will resume in early January after a holiday break.
Jury selection continues in Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial
Defense attorneys pushed to postpone jury selection in the high-profile case until after the new year, citing concerns that media coverage of the Jan. 6 panel could taint the jury pool.
Ohio drag queen storytime canceled amid armed protests by far-right groups
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Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy
A federal jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election. Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Special Report: Jan. 6 panel focuses on Trump
At what may be its final public hearing, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol focused on former President Donald Trump's actions and ended with a unanimous vote to subpoena Trump to testify under oath. Watch the full hearing and analysis in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Norah O'Donnell.
Proud Boys member admits seditious conspiracy
A member of the Proud Boys extremist group has pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy charges in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Jeremy Bertino faces up to 63 months in prison. A 430-foot tall Orlando amusement park ride is being taken down after a 14-year-old boy’s fatal fall from it in March. And all eyes are on the new monthly jobs report for its possible influence on the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.
North Carolina Proud Boys member pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy
He is the first member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Capitol rioter who encountered Sen. Chuck Schumer sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
The Maryland man is affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group.
SPLC works with Jan. 6 committee
New insight on how former President Donald Trump was able to influence hate groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers was brought to light during a Jan. 6 committee hearing. Southern Poverty Law Center President and CEO Margaret Huang joins CBS News Mornings with more insight on how the group is assisting committee members with their investigation.
Takeaways from seventh Jan. 6 hearing
The latest Jan. 6 committee hearing focused on the role of extremist groups leading up to and on the day of the riot. "Red and Blue" host Major Garrett sits down CBS News chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa to review some of the most significant takeaways from the Tuesday hearing.
Jan. 6 hearing focuses on "unhinged" White House
The House Jan. 6 committee held its seventh public hearing Tuesday. A former member of the Oath Keepers and a Capitol rioter testified before the panel. Scott MacFarlane, Major Garrett and Robert Costa joined John Dickerson to discuss.
Bannon willing to testify before Jan. 6 committee
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify to the Jan. 6 committee after snubbing the panel for months. The committee has its next hearing Tuesday, which will focus on the "mobilization of the mob," including by far-right groups the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. Scott MacFarlane has more.
The latest on the House Jan. 6 investigation
Tomorrow is the date the House committee investigating January 6 has asked former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone to sit for an interview. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the committee's probe.
Jan. 6 committee preps for July hearings
Members of the Jan. 6 committee say potential new witnesses have come forward following Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell testimony. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on what the panel's upcoming July hearings could focus on, and if the Justice Department is any closer to possible charges.
Proud Boys' seditious conspiracy trial delayed amid Jan. 6 committee hearings
The ruling came days after the Justice Department pressed the House committee for access to thousands of interview transcripts.
Never-before-seen testimony airs at Jan. 6 hearing
The House Jan. 6 committee's first public hearing is halfway through. So far, it has featured never-before-seen video testimony from that day. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell is joined by CBS News' Nikole Killion, John Dickerson, Nancy Cordes, Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane to provide analysis.
Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy
The leader and four members of the far-right group the Proud Boys are facing new charges linked to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
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