Proud Boys are back in headlines as DOJ seeks to vacate Jan. 6 convictions tied to their leaders, amid legal fights and court appeals. Bio: far-right, male-only group known for street violence; leaders convicted in seditious activities.
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.