Proud Boys are a US far-right group known for violent clashes and legal prosecutions; leaders have faced convictions and ongoing government action.
On March 17, 2026, Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, resigned, opposing the ongoing war with Iran. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat and accused Israeli officials and American media of pressuring the US into conflict. His resignation marks the highest-profile dissent within the Trump administration over the Iran war.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the Justice Department will not proceed with a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponisation" fund created under a settlement with President Donald Trump, while a separate agreement barring IRS audits of Trump and his family will remain in place. The fund faced bipartisan backlash and a federal judge has paused any action on it.