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Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday at IndyCar race through Washington

IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix zoomed through the National Mall, past the US Capitol, down historic Pennsylvania Avenue, and around the National Archives, in the marquee event on Sunday afternoon.

Drivers take part in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Series race in Washington, DC, US, August 23, 2026.
The New York State Capitol is seen on August 11, 2021 in Albany, New York; Illustrative.

ISIS-linked female suspect arrested in plot to blow up New York State Capitol

A mob of supporters of then-US President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

US judge grants DOJ's request to dismiss cases against far-right Oath Keepers for January 6 riots

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report


Senate pushes FBI on intelligence 'fail' on Proud Boys at Capitol Riots

Democratic Senator Dick Durbin wrote to FBI director Christopher Wray asking whether the agency had adequately pushed its sources in the extremist group to understand their plans.

Members of the Proud Boys and supporters of US President Donald Trump show up at the US Capitol Building over an hour before supporters began to storm the building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

NY man threatened lawmakers, called Congress ‘Zionist Occupied Gov't’

In the days after the Capitol riot, Hunt posted threatening social media posts, including a video called “KILL YOUR SENATORS.”

Supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in Washington at Capitol

Four Proud Boys were on the FBI's radar before the Capitol Riots

The Proud Boys have earned a reputation as right-wing protestors and street fighters who have clashed with leftists at rallies in Portland, New York, Washington and elsewhere.

An FBI vehicle

US Homeland Security to investigate domestic extremism in its ranks

President Joe Biden called for funding to investigate any complaints of white supremacist beliefs at immigration enforcement agencies within DHS.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem is pictured at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) located just outside Washington in Arlington, Virginia September 24, 2010.

Brooklyn man, 19, charged with breaking into Capitol on Jan. 6

The man told FBI agents that he “wanted to be where the action was”.

A mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Two Proud Boys detained by US judge over role in storming Capitol

The judge said in his ruling that Nordean and Biggs are charged with "gravely serious matters" and their leadership roles and lack of remorse all weighed in favor of detention.

Proud Boys and supporters of the police participate in a protest in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 22, 2020

Oath Keepers founding member is first to plead guilty in US Capitol riot

Five people, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, died in the violence.

A mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Capitol Police leadership held back some equipment during riot-official

Protesters during last summer's anti-racism demonstrations were injured by such weapons.

Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, US, January 6, 2021

FBI director says US far-right extremists traveled to network in Europe

Wray said some US far-right extremists had traveled to Europe to meet and possibly train with activists.

A Nazi's salute at a neo-Nazi rally in Kansas City, Missouri. (Dave Kaup/Reuters)

Nikki Haley: I won't run for President if Trump does

"That is something we'll have a conversation about at some point if a decision like that has to be made."

Former UN ambassador from the US Nikki Haley