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BLM supporters and MAGA supporters hold signs in Poway, Calif. Nov. 1, 2020.

BLM Protesters: Sheriff’s Deputies Ignored MAGA Supporters’ Assaults At Poway Rallies

Several protesters say rallies against police brutality have become lessons in law enforcement indifference to aggressive behavior by Trump and Make America Great Again followers. San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore disputes these claims.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen here on the opening session of Congress on Jan. 3 with her "Trump Won" face mask pulled down. House Democrats are seeking to strip Greene from her committee assignments amid resurfaced inflammatory and offensive past statements.

GOP Discord Over Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Still All About Trump

House Republicans wrestle with divisions — Conference Chair Cheney faces calls to step down after backing impeachment. Rep. Greene may be sanctioned for controversial comments.

A large group of pro-Trump extremists stands on the east steps of the Capitol after storming its grounds on Jan. 6. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol that day, breaking windows and clashing with police officers to protest the 2020 election results.

'A Long Time Coming': Given DHS Warning, A Look At U.S. Domestic Extremism Threats

The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a bulletin warning of violence by domestic extremists. NPR takes a snapshot of the current threat.

Attorney Lin Wood speaks during a rally in Dec. 2020 in Alpharetta, Ga.

Pro-Trump Election Conspiracist Lin Wood Under Investigation For Illegal Voting

The Georgia secretary of state's office is looking into allegations that Wood may have illegally voted in the November general election.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., shouts at journalists as she goes through security outside the House Chamber last month.

McConnell Slams Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Conspiracies As 'Loony Lies'

The freshman congresswoman is facing blowback from Democrats and within her own party for her extreme, baseless theories surrounding American politics.

"I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," said Lyle Darrah of the riot at the Capitol. Darrah recently changed his party registration from Republican to Democrat.

Spurred By The Capitol Riot, Thousands Of Republicans Drop Out Of GOP

About 4,600 Republicans changed their party status in Colorado in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol riot. Other states are reporting similar defections from the GOP.

Drivers with an appointment enter a COVID-19 vaccination site set up in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. One of the largest vaccination sites in the country was temporarily shut down because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

LA COVID-19 Vaccinations Delayed By Protesters

Dozens of protesters gathered at the entrance to one of the nation's largest mass-vaccination sites, leading officials to shut down the entrance for an hour.

After social media platforms cracked down on the baseless QAnon conspiracy, adherents are scrambling to find other ways to communicate.

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., wears a "Trump Won" face mask as she arrives on the floor of the House to take her oath of office as a newly elected member of the House of Representatives on Jan. 3.

As Democrats Call For Marjorie Taylor Greene's Removal, Republicans Stay Silent

The Georgia congresswoman, who has embraced wild conspiracy theories, has the backing of Donald Trump — and the ire of Democrats, who have called for her censure or removal.

Men walk past a TV screen showing a news program with an image of Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, on Wednesday. Yasuda, who disappeared three years ago in Syria, has been released and is now in Turkey, a Japanese official said.

Japanese Journalist Is Freed After 3 Years As Captive In Syria

Jumpei Yasuda was taken hostage by al-Nusra Front, the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, in 2015. Japanese officials say he was freed on Tuesday and is now in Turkey.

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