Southern Poverty Law Center asks Congress to investigate troops using white-supremacist site

September 10th, 2009 Va. judge orders release of white supremacistROANOKE, Va. — A U.S. magistrate judge in Virginia has ordered the release of an avowed white supremacist, but prosecutors have appealed.

August 12th, 2009 Illinois man charged in Ariz. bombing ordered heldPHOENIX — A federal judge has ruled that an alleged white supremacist charged in a 2004 bombing that injured a black city official in Scottsdale must remain in federal custody.

July 29th, 2009 White supremacist indicted in museum shootingWASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has indicted the white supremacist accused of fatally shooting a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.

July 20th, 2009 American fugitive deported from Israel to USJERUSALEM — An Israeli immigration official says an American fugitive has left Israel and returned to the United States. It is believed that white supremacist Micky Louis Mayon of Steelton, Pennsylvania, was deported, but the immigration official would only confirm that he left Israel.

July 10th, 2009 Congress asked to probe troops extremist fringeWASHINGTON — One of the country's main monitors of hate groups asked Congress Friday to investigate possible racial extremism in the military, after finding U.S. service members participating on a social networking site advertised as being for white people only.

July 8th, 2009 Judge delays decision on releasing alleged bomberPHOENIX — A federal judge on Wednesday delayed a decision on whether to release one of two alleged white supremacists charged in a 2004 bombing that injured a black city official in Scottsdale. U.S. District Judge G.

June 26th, 2009 2 in Ariz. bombing case had ties to supremacistsPHOENIX — One of two Illinois brothers charged in a 2004 bombing that injured a black city official in a Phoenix suburb had extensive ties with white supremacist groups and once was deported from Canada because of his activities. Groups that track hate groups describe Dennis Mahon, 58, as a prominent player in white supremacist groups for 15 to 20 years.

June 16th, 2009 Report: white supremacist activity risingWASHINGTON — A leading civil rights coalition says there has been an increase in white supremacist activity since the election of the first African-American president. The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund reported Tuesday that the economic downturn and fear of immigrants also contributed to the increase.

June 13th, 2009 'Lone wolf' terrorists elusive target for policeWASHINGTON — An elderly man enters a crowded museum carrying a rifle and begins shooting. A young man in Arkansas pulls the trigger outside a military recruiting office.

June 13th, 2009 Shootings show threat of 'lone wolf' terroristsWASHINGTON — An elderly man enters a crowded museum carrying a rifle and begins shooting. A young man in Arkansas pulls the trigger outside a military recruiting office.

June 10th, 2009 AP Source: Museum shooting suspect is supremacistWASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says James Von Brunn, an elderly white supremacist, is being investigated as a potential suspect in the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.

June 5th, 2009 Pastor asks for Southern Baptist honor for ObamaNEW YORK — A black Southern Baptist pastor is asking his denomination to acknowledge the historic first of President Barack Obama's election, despite their policy differences. The Rev. Dwight McKissic of Texas wants the resolution put to a vote at the annual Southern Baptist Convention.

April 30th, 2009 White supremacist executed in Ga. for 1994 murderJACKSON, Ga.

April 28th, 2009 White House asks lawmakers for $1.5b for fluWASHINGTON — The White House is asking Congress for $1.5 billion to fight a swine flu outbreak. President Barack Obama sent a letter to lawmakers on Tuesday, asking them for a supplemental spending plan to build drug stockpiles and monitor future cases.

April 26th, 2009 Feinstein: Let Congress investigate interrogationsWASHINGTON — The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee says she hopes the public outrage over Bush-era interrogation methods subsides so Congress can calmly investigate the issue. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she wants congressional hearings to move forward on the interrogation techniques.