The proud boys are front and center in these massive street rallies that take place almost immediately after trump loses and the election is over. In december, things turn particularly violent. A group of them pull a black lives matter banner off the church and they set it on fire right there in the street. And then there's a clash with left his counter protesters, and people end up getting stabbed, proud boys amongst them.
This episode contains strong language.
After a nearly yearlong investigation, the congressional committee examining the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will begin holding televised hearings on Thursday.
One focus of the hearings will be the Proud Boys. The trajectory of that group, which grew out of a drinking club in New York City for men who felt put upon by liberal culture, has now led to charges of trying to overthrow the United States government.
Guest: Alan Feuer, a reporter covering courts and criminal justice for The New York Times.
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