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January 28, 2021

Pro-Trump social media influencer charged in 2016 scheme to suppress votes for Hillary Clinton

A pro-Trump social media influencer was arrested in Florida Wednesday after prosecutors say he purposely spread disinformation online in an effort to suppress votes for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

January 28, 2021

Illinois man charged in Capitol riot after TikTok video allegedly shows him fighting National Guard

An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday after TikTok video allegedly showed him fighting against National Guard members attempting to hold the line with riot shields outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. 

January 28, 2021

California 'Three Percenter' with 5 pipe bombs planned attack on Newsom, Facebook and Twitter offices: FBI

A Northern California man held on a $5 million bond after FBI investigators found five "fully operational" pipe bombs and an illegal weapons stockpile at his home and business two weeks ago had planned to blow up offices belonging to Gov. Gavin Newsom, as well as Facebook and Twitter, prosecutors say.  

January 27, 2021

Ingraham warns Biden using federal government power to 'harass and investigate his political adversaries'

President Biden will pursue his stated goal of bringing the country together "by using the power of the entire federal government to harass and investigate his political adversaries," Laura Ingraham claimed Wednesday night.

January 26, 2021

FBI 'reviewing' congressional requests for investigations into Parler, Facebook, Twitter roles in Capitol riot

The FBI is “reviewing” congressional requests for investigations into the “role” Parler, Facebook and Twitter played in the Capitol rio earlier this month, Fox News has learned.

January 26, 2021

'Stop the Steal' speaker seen on video in Capitol riots arrested

A Nebraska man accused of participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol was arrested Monday in Omaha, the FBI said.

January 25, 2021

House Oversight GOP says any FBI probe into Parler 'role' in Capitol riot 'should include' Facebook, Twitter

EXCLUSIVE: Republicans on the House Oversight Committee said any potential FBI investigation into the "role" Parler played in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot "should include" Facebook and Twitter, calling the recent request for an FBI probe from committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney "evidence" of the "growing alliance between Big Tech and Democrats."

January 24, 2021

FBI investigates 'IED attack' at California church targeted by protesters over anti-LGBTQ views

The FBI is investigating what it described as an improvised explosive device attack early Saturday at a church in southern California that’s been a target of recent protests for promoting views perceived to be anti-LGBTQ, misogynistic and against Black Lives Matter. 

January 21, 2021

Parler 'welcomes' FBI probe of company policies after House Oversight calls for review of Capitol riot role

Parler said it "welcomes" calls from the House Oversight Committee for a "robust examination" of its policies and said it has been "cooperating and will continue to" with law enforcement efforts in the investigation into the Capitol riot earlier this month.

January 21, 2021

House Oversight Dems demand FBI probe of Parler's role as 'potential facilitator' of violence in Capitol riot

Carolyn Maloney, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, is asking the FBI to conduct a "robust examination" of the role social media site Parler played in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, specifically whether the platform was a "potential facilitator" of planning or inciting the violence.