Coverage dated December 13, 2021 to December 14, 2021

DC to file civil lawsuit against Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and others for Capitol insurrection

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine said D.C. will file a civil lawsuit against the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and other groups and individuals responsible for the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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37 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    DC sues Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members to recoup costs related to January 6 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    More than two dozen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are being sued by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine in an effort to recover the millions of dollars the city spent to defend the US Capitol during the January 6 attack.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Washington, D.C., sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath

  3. FOX 5 New York

    DC to file civil lawsuit against Proud Boys, Oath Keepers for Capitol riot (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    D.C. will file a civil lawsuit against the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, and other groups they claim are responsible for the Jan. 6th U.S. Capitol riot.

  4. Forbes

    D.C. Attorney General Sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (opens Forbes)

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    The AG said the groups conspired in a "planned terrorist attack."

  5. Insider

    DC attorney general sues Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over January 6 insurrection (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    DC AG Karl Rancine is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over January 6. Rancine alleges that the far-right groups conspired to "terrorize the...

  6. Washington Times

    D.C. attorney gneeral sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol (opens Washington Times)

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    D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced Tuesday that his office is suing two far-right groups — the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers — for their roles in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    DC to file civil lawsuit against Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and others for Capitol insurrection (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine said D.C. will file a civil lawsuit against the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and other groups and individuals responsible for the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    D.C. attorney general sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 attack (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The goal of the lawsuit is 'full restitution and recompense' for the city of Washington, which has incurred huge costs for treating hundreds of injured officers.

  9. ABC 12 Flint

    DC attorney general sues Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members to recoup costs related to January 6 (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    More than two dozen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are being sued by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine in an effort to recover the millions

  10. Newsweek

    D.C. AG Karl Racine sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over January 6 riot (opens Newsweek)

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    "Today, we're holding these insurrectionists accountable," Racine said.

  11. Rolling Stone

    Washington, D.C., Is Suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for Wreaking Havoc on Jan. 6 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    “I’m seeking damages in this case and will keep working to ensure such an assault never happens again,” wrote D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine

  12. Washington Examiner

    DC attorney general sues Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 connection (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine announced Tuesday that his office is suing two right-wing groups, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, for their roles in the Jan. 6 riot.

  13. 10TV Columbus

    Washington, D.C. sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    "Our intent, as we indicated, is to hold these violent mobsters and these violent hate groups accountable and to get every penny of damage that we can," Racine said.

  14. France 24

    Washington, D.C., sues Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over US Capitol attack (opens France 24)

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    The city of Washington, D.C., sued the right-wing groups the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers on Tuesday, seeking to collect on the financial costs of the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol and it…

  15. The Daily Dot

    D.C. files civil suit against Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Capitol riot (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine announced a civil lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the January 6 Capitol riot.

  16. Wyoming Public Media

    D.C.'s attorney general is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over Capitol attack (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The District of Columbia is seeking damages from the two far-right groups for allegedly conspiring to terrorize the city with the violent attack on Jan. 6.

  17. CBS News

    Proud Boys and Oath Keepers sued by D.C. attorney general over January 6 attack (opens CBS News)

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    Using a law that had been used to go after the Ku Klux Klan, the civil lawsuit will try to obtain financial relief from the groups.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Washington, DC sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over January 6 riot (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The city is seeking ‘severe’ financial penalties from far-right groups, says attorney general for Washington, DC.

  19. WFMZ Allentown

    Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 attack on

  20. Triblive

    District of Columbia sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

  21. The Guardian

    Proud Boys and Oath Keepers sued over Capitol attack (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘Be prepared to spend money to defend yourself because we are coming after you,’ DC delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton says

  22. Talking Points Memo

    DC Attorney General Sues Proud Boys And Oath Keepers For Jan. 6 Damages, Citing KKK Act (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    The city of Washington, D.C. sued the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers on Tuesday, alleging that the groups violated the Ku Klux Klan Act and seeking damages stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    US Capitol riot: DC government sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The extremist groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers have been hit with a civil lawsuit for "conspiring to terrorize" Washington, DC, by the violent January 6 attack.

  24. Washington Post

    Perspective | We sued the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to prevent another Jan. 6 (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The District of Columbia — and the nation — will stand up to the forces of insurrection.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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