A former Republican candidate for Michigan governor who was at the U.S. Capitol during the 2021 riot has reached a plea agreement and will avoid a trial, his attorney said Thursday.

The FBI announced a new three-strike disciplinary system for employees who misuse the warrantless surveillance program under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The new punishments are based on the severity of the misuse and whether or not it was deliberate.  Section 702 allows intelligence officials to collect information on non-U.S. persons…

A Hollywood actor who appeared on “Mr. Show,” “Arrested Development,” “Bob’s Burgers” and in “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” has been arrested in California and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A new Gallup poll found just 18% of Americans are satisfied with the state of nation. That’s about half of the historical average for American satisfaction. While low, May’s satisfaction was actually slightly up from the 16% satisfaction reported in April. It was also higher than the 13% satisfaction reported in June and July of…

The founder of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, was sentenced to 18 years in prison over his actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, marking the longest term of incarceration handed down so far during the various legal proceedings related to the events of that day. And an investigation into the intense training program for…

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday, May 4. The charges were related to a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tarrio was also convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral victory and obstructing law enforcement…