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Proud Boys Had Plan Named “1776 Returns” to Occupy Capitol Buildings

HeadlineJun 16, 2022

In more news on the January 6 insurrection, new court filings show the leader of the far-right Proud Boys received plans to occupy six congressional office buildings, as well as the Supreme Court, around the time of January 6. The document was titled “1776 Returns.” One section of the report was named “Storm the Winter Palace.” Part of the document reads, “No Trump, No America.”

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