In key showdown, U.S. judge tests prosecutors’ claims that Proud Boys leaders planned Jan. 6 Capitol breach
4/6/21
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from The Washington Post,
4/6/21:
A judge will test U.S. prosecutors’ allegations that Proud Boys leaders planned in advance to threaten Congress and battle police in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as the government renews its drive to jail two men in detention hearings scheduled Tuesday.
Whether the rioting was spontaneous or egged on by extremist groups planning on violence for their own reasons has been a central question as the government has charged more than 40 members or associates of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, both far-right groups.
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