The News And Times

12:18 PM 7/2/2022 -  Michael Novakhov's favorite articles on   Inoreader EXPLAINER: A look at far-right extremists in Jan. 6 riot posted at 16:12:42 UTC   via   apnews.com The  first public hearing  of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack put a spotlight on  two far-right extremist groups  whose members are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the peaceful transfer of power. Top leaders and members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers have been charged with  seditious conspiracy  in what authorities have described as an organized effort to subvert the election results and keep former President Donald Trump in office. Here’s a look at the two groups and the accusations against them: ____ WHO ARE THEY? Proud Boys describe themselves as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” Before  the Jan. 6 insurrection , Proud Boys members mostly were known for brawling with antifascist activists at rallies and protests. Less than two months befor