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Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. wanted to ignite a “second American revolution” in 2020.
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Dozens of prospective jurors from western and northern Michigan reported to the federal courthouse in Grand Rapids
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The trial means another public airing of secretly recorded conversations, text messages and chilling social media posts
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A jury in April were deadlocked on Adam Fox and Barry Croft
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After listening to hours of closing arguments, the weary jury said its deliberations would start Monday.
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Two defendant's social media posts included references to hanging public officials and attacking authorities.
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"Hopefully other states or other groups would follow suit.”
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“We wanted to cause as much a disruption as possible to prevent Joe Biden from getting into office."
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Anger and intense partisanship tearing the U.S. social fabric are showing up in western and northern Michigan, where the trial’s jurors live, despite the area’s longtime reputation for Midwestern congeniality.
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Opening statements were scheduled for Wednesday in the federal court in Grand Rapids.