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House Appropriations Hearing on Justice Department's Response to Domestic Violent Extremism

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies will hold a hearing titled, "Violent Extremism and Domestic Terrorism in America: The Role and Response of DOJ." The subcommittee will hear testimony from Jill Sanborn, the assistant director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, and Brad Wiegmann, a deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's National Security Division. 

Jan. 6, 2021 Violence in the Capitol

Senate Judiciary Hearing on Jan. 6 Attacks: FBI Director Christopher Wray

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection, domestic terrorism, and other threats. The committee will hear testimony from Christopher Wray, director of the FBI. 

You can watch a livestream of the hearing here or below:

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Michigan Militia Members Plotted to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer, FBI Alleges

The FBI has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The complaint alleges that the individuals— Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta—are members of a militia that this year began planning to “participate in attacks against the government” and “kidnapping politicians.” The men in July 2020 began explicitly planning to abduct Gov.

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