/tags/domestic-terrorism domestic terrorism en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:30:51 GMT /politics/2021-08-05/portman-urges-senate-panel-to-come-up-with-ways-to-prevent-domestic-terrorism A Senate committee heard testimony on Wednesday about the threat of domestic terrorism. Senator Rob Portman sits on the panel and he’s hoping they will come up with ways to detect and prevent violence before it happens. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:30:51 GMT /politics/2021-08-05/portman-urges-senate-panel-to-come-up-with-ways-to-prevent-domestic-terrorism Jo Ingles /npr-news/npr-news/2021-03-16/an-old-debate-renewed-does-the-u-s-now-need-a-domestic-terrorism-law With all the talk about domestic terrorism, you might assume there's a law against it. There's not. The storming of the Capitol has again raised the question about whether one is needed. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:05:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2021-03-16/an-old-debate-renewed-does-the-u-s-now-need-a-domestic-terrorism-law Greg Myre /news-partners/2021-01-22/biden-administration-announces-plans-to-assess-domestic-violent-extremism White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced a series of steps the Biden administration is taking to try to tackle the threat of domestic extremism. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:16:29 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-22/biden-administration-announces-plans-to-assess-domestic-violent-extremism Ryan Lucas /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-15/response-to-capitol-riot-could-hurt-minorities-civil-libertarians-say They say new police and surveillance powers could, if history is a guide, be used against Blacks and other people of color in the justice system, not the white rioters who stormed the Capitol. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:33:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-15/response-to-capitol-riot-could-hurt-minorities-civil-libertarians-say Carrie Johnson /news-partners/2021-01-14/what-does-it-mean-to-call-the-capitol-rioters-terrorists Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:20:11 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-14/what-does-it-mean-to-call-the-capitol-rioters-terrorists Shereen Marisol Meraji /news/2020-10-28/former-homeland-security-official-ohio-is-epicenter-of-domestic-terrorism Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, says home-grown terrorism groups are in Ohio and their prevalence is… Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:59:20 GMT /news/2020-10-28/former-homeland-security-official-ohio-is-epicenter-of-domestic-terrorism Jo Ingles /news/2020-10-25/former-write-in-candidate-for-governor-allegedly-plotted-to-arrest-dewine A former write-in gubernatorial candidate allegedly plotted to conduct a citizen’s arrest of Gov. Mike DeWine. A police report filed earlier this month in… Sun, 25 Oct 2020 22:21:41 GMT /news/2020-10-25/former-write-in-candidate-for-governor-allegedly-plotted-to-arrest-dewine Nick Evans /news-partners/2020-10-13/men-in-alleged-kidnapping-plot-also-considered-targeting-virginia-governor-fbi-says Special Agent Richard Trask revealed the Virginia connection for the first time on Tuesday, testifying in federal court in Michigan. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:07:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-13/men-in-alleged-kidnapping-plot-also-considered-targeting-virginia-governor-fbi-says Bill Chappell, Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2020-10-08/democrats-blame-trump-rhetoric-for-michigan-governor-kidnapping-plot The White House accused Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of "sowing division by making these outlandish allegations" in her remarks Thursday. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:36:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-08/democrats-blame-trump-rhetoric-for-michigan-governor-kidnapping-plot Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news/2020-10-08/fbi-extremists-met-in-ohio-to-discuss-kidnapping-michigan-governor An FBI investigation led to the thwarting of an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the November 3 election – a plan that stemmed… Thu, 08 Oct 2020 18:18:46 GMT /news/2020-10-08/fbi-extremists-met-in-ohio-to-discuss-kidnapping-michigan-governor Adora Namigadde, Gabe Rosenberg