By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The FBI is investigating some of his followers. Others are already in custody and facing decades in prison if convicted of federal charges connected to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. But the national leader of the extremist Oath Keepers group is carrying on as before. He might even be emboldened.“You gotta declare this regime to be illegitimate,” Stewart Rhodes said on Infowars on January 30 – 24 days after theand delayed the certification of President Joe Biden’s election win. “You gotta to declare everything that comes out...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The FBI is investigating some of his followers. Others are already in custody and facing decades in prison if convicted of federal charges connected to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. But the national leader of the extremist Oath Keepers group is carrying on as before. He might even be emboldened.“You gotta declare this regime to be illegitimate,” Stewart Rhodes said on Infowars on January 30 – 24 days after theand delayed the certification of President Joe Biden’s election win. “You gotta to declare everything that comes out...WW…

(CNN)Two prominent affiliates of face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, and another was arrested Wednesday, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and funding effort within the far-right extremist group in a major court development.The Justice Department unveiled the new conspiracy charge in a federal grand jury indictment of Nicholas Ochs and Nicholas DeCarlo.The indictment alleges the two conspired to block Congress' certification of the electoral votes on January 6. Prosecutors say they planned and fundraised for the effort, then came to Washington, DC, and...…(CNN)Two prominent affiliates of face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, and another was arrested Wednesday, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and funding effort within the far-right extremist group in a major court development.The Justice Department unveiled the new conspiracy charge in a federal grand jury indictment of Nicholas Ochs and Nicholas DeCarlo.The indictment alleges the two conspired to block Congress' certification of the electoral votes on January 6. Prosecutors say they planned and fundraised for the effort, then came to Washington, DC, and...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal officials said., 37, of Florida was arrested Wednesday and is facing three counts – obstruction of a proceeding, entering restricted grounds and disorderly conduct – for his part in , according to the Justice Department and an FBI affidavit. The FBI described Biggs in the affidavit as an organizer for the Proud Boys.Biggs appeared in court in Orlando on Wednesday and was released under home...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal officials said., 37, of Florida was arrested Wednesday and is facing three counts – obstruction of a proceeding, entering restricted grounds and disorderly conduct – for his part in , according to the Justice Department and an FBI affidavit. The FBI described Biggs in the affidavit as an organizer for the Proud Boys.Biggs appeared in court in Orlando on Wednesday and was released under home...WW…

(CNN Business)Facebook posts promoting violence during inauguration week have circulated on the platform over the past week despite a crackdown by the social media giant since the January 6 insurrection, a tech watchdog group found. "Patriots January 20, 2021 is your Tiananmen Square moment!!!" one post in a private pro-Trump Facebook group read."We need to organize our militia... Wars are won with guns.. and when they silence your commander in chief you are in a war," read another posted on January 9 to a public "Patriot Party" group with over 12 thousand members.Other posts include people...…(CNN Business)Facebook posts promoting violence during inauguration week have circulated on the platform over the past week despite a crackdown by the social media giant since the January 6 insurrection, a tech watchdog group found. "Patriots January 20, 2021 is your Tiananmen Square moment!!!" one post in a private pro-Trump Facebook group read."We need to organize our militia... Wars are won with guns.. and when they silence your commander in chief you are in a war," read another posted on January 9 to a public "Patriot Party" group with over 12 thousand members.Other posts include people...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The US Capitol is surrounded by fences and troops amid fear the January 6 riots could spark violence this weekend and leading up to Wednesday’s inauguration.But experts worry the real threat may be what the attack unleashed for the long term.“The plots of tomorrow are literally being hatched right now,” Oren Segal, vice president of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism, told CNN.Experts shared growing concern about chatter around a unifying message of people who feel wronged – by those in power, by the political system and by Big...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The US Capitol is surrounded by fences and troops amid fear the January 6 riots could spark violence this weekend and leading up to Wednesday’s inauguration.But experts worry the real threat may be what the attack unleashed for the long term.“The plots of tomorrow are literally being hatched right now,” Oren Segal, vice president of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism, told CNN.Experts shared growing concern about chatter around a unifying message of people who feel wronged – by those in power, by the political system and by Big...WW…

, and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackEditor’s Note: This story contains images and descriptions of extremist groups and their beliefs. — Flags, signs and symbols of racist, white supremacist and extremist groups were displayed along with Trump 2020 banners and American flags atThe pictures tell part of the story of the beliefs of some of those who chose to show up on that day – from passionate and peaceful Trump supporters to extremists who showed their hate with their symbols as well as their actions.The mixing of the groups is one issue that experts who track extremism and hate...…, and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackEditor’s Note: This story contains images and descriptions of extremist groups and their beliefs. — Flags, signs and symbols of racist, white supremacist and extremist groups were displayed along with Trump 2020 banners and American flags atThe pictures tell part of the story of the beliefs of some of those who chose to show up on that day – from passionate and peaceful Trump supporters to extremists who showed their hate with their symbols as well as their actions.The mixing of the groups is one issue that experts who track extremism and hate...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — “WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?” President Trump asked in a tweet on Wednesday morning.He had shared an image of an electoral map of Michigan that purported to show an unexplained jump overnight in the number of returned ballots in the state. The charge: According to the data in the map, 138,000 ballots had come in out of nowhere, and all of them were for Biden.The claim had been going viral in parts of the right all morning. A headline on one right-wing website read, “Voter Fraud in Michigan – Massive...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — “WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?” President Trump asked in a tweet on Wednesday morning.He had shared an image of an electoral map of Michigan that purported to show an unexplained jump overnight in the number of returned ballots in the state. The charge: According to the data in the map, 138,000 ballots had come in out of nowhere, and all of them were for Biden.The claim had been going viral in parts of the right all morning. A headline on one right-wing website read, “Voter Fraud in Michigan – Massive...WW…

Video Ad FeedbackWhy the US is behind in Covid-19 testingAaron Rodgers tells Joe Rogan why he didn't get vaccinated for CovidHow Covid upended children's lives'Wasn't too surprising': Doctor reacts to Biden's positive Covid testNew studies suggest Covid-19 likely originated from Wuhan wet marketDr. Fauci gives update on Biden's Covid-19 infection'This was entirely predictable': Doctor on Biden testing positive for Covid-19Jill Biden speaks out after President Biden contracts Covid-19'I'm losing my mind': Chinese depositor loses life savings in bankDoctor: Covid-19 BA.5 variant is highly...…Video Ad FeedbackWhy the US is behind in Covid-19 testingAaron Rodgers tells Joe Rogan why he didn't get vaccinated for CovidHow Covid upended children's lives'Wasn't too surprising': Doctor reacts to Biden's positive Covid testNew studies suggest Covid-19 likely originated from Wuhan wet marketDr. Fauci gives update on Biden's Covid-19 infection'This was entirely predictable': Doctor on Biden testing positive for Covid-19Jill Biden speaks out after President Biden contracts Covid-19'I'm losing my mind': Chinese depositor loses life savings in bankDoctor: Covid-19 BA.5 variant is highly...WW…

(CNN)As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust.The group is sounding the alarm that the growing unemployment crisis, economic downturns and stress caused by isolation and lack of a definitive end date for the pandemic could significantly increase so-called "deaths of despair" unless local, state and federal authorities take action."Unless we get comprehensive federal, state, and local resources behind improving access to...…(CNN)As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust.The group is sounding the alarm that the growing unemployment crisis, economic downturns and stress caused by isolation and lack of a definitive end date for the pandemic could significantly increase so-called "deaths of despair" unless local, state and federal authorities take action."Unless we get comprehensive federal, state, and local resources behind improving access to...WW…