Morning Briefing: Proud Boys on Trial for Seditious Conspiracy

This week, the Proud Boys, the far right violent extremist street gang, will goin on trial for sedition conspiracy related to the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021.

Proud Boys members attend a rally at Freedom Plaza on December 12, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Image: Luis M. Alvarez / AP)

Morning Briefing: This week, federal prosecutors will launch the second seditious conspiracy related to the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021, and “this time bringing charges against leaders of the right-wing Proud Boys.”

After a two ye…