Cliven Bundy
When Black Panthers Carried Guns, Conservatives Supported Gun Control
The debate around guns has not always been the partisan stalemate it is today. But it has, like so many other political issues in the US, always been partly about race.
Ammon Bundy Is Quitting The Militia Movement After Breaking With Trump On Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
"The vast majority seemed to hang on to what seemed like hate, and fear, and almost warmongering, and I don't want to associate myself with warmongers."
Trump's Latest Pardons Could Fan Anti-Government Anger In The Rural West
"Trump and [US Interior Secretary Ryan] Zinke are sending a message that they have their backs."
Another Right-Wing Insurgency Is Gathering Force In The West
In the tiny town of Paradise, Montana, rancher Cliven Bundy offered few specifics as to the future of his movement. Instead, he preached his particular form of anti–federal government gospel — and readied his followers for whatever comes next.
Man Who Supported The Bundys In Armed Nevada Standoff Gets 68 Years In Prison
Gregory Burleson told an undercover agent he was, "hell bent on killing federal agents that had turned their back on we the people."
A Nevada Standoff Leader Who Worked For Trump Was Sentenced To Prison
Gerald DeLemus, a state co-chair for Trump's veterans coalition, is the first person to receive a prison sentence for participating in the 2014 Nevada standoff.
Armed Standoff Leader Claims He's Been Strip Searched "Hundreds Of Times" In Jail While Awaiting Trial
Ryan Bundy says in a lawsuit that he has been forced to strip down while jail authorities "peer" up into his "rear body cavity hundreds of times."
Trump Is Quietly Redefining America's Public Lands
Two recent policy reversals affecting hotly contested areas of the West come as the Trump administration makes moves to open up the nation's public lands.
Sell Off The American West? Small Rules Change Could Have Far-Reaching Impact
A seemingly small rules change in Congress this week will make it easier to sell off federal land — a move that could have significant effects in the West.
Obama Creates Two More National Monuments, And A Possible Land War
The national monuments in Utah and Nevada will encompass more than 1.6 million acres, combined, and may prompt a legislative revolt among some Republican lawmakers.
A Trump Presidency May Be Just What The West's Sagebrush Rebels Want
In the coming months, Trump will have to grapple with a sometimes-violent movement that resists federal authority in the rural West.
The Sagebrush Candidate: McMullin Wants The Feds Out Of The West
Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin wants to transfer control of federal lands back to the states. It's a popular idea in the rural West, one that has prompted protests and, occasionally, violence.
Jury Acquits Leaders In Armed Takeover Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge
A federal jury cleared the first seven people to face trial in connection with the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge in January.
Oregon Militia Leader Testifies: I Came To Stand Up For Ranchers
Ammon Bundy took the stand this week during his trial in Portland, telling a court that he initially didn't plan on taking over a federal wildlife refuge but had an "overwhelming feeling that it was my duty to get involved."
This Proposed National Monument Is Sparking A War Over Presidential Authority
A remote corner of Utah has become ground zero in the fight against the federal government's control of much of the West. Now, lawmakers are launching an effort to break the back of the system that creates national monuments.
Utah Militia Man Charged With Trying To Blow Up Federal Property
William Keebler allegedly tried to set off a pipe bomb at a Bureau of Land Management facility in Arizona.
New Battle Brews Over Bundy's Cattle In The Nevada Desert
Hundreds of the rancher's cattle are still grazing on public land in southern Nevada. Conservationists want the cattle seized, saying they are damaging tortoise habitat.
Rancher Cliven Bundy Sues President Obama, Nevada Officials Over Imprisonment
The suit says President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid, and others conspired to take Bundy's land. He's seeking $50 million in damages and release from federal custody.
Utah Governor's Race Roiled By Western Land Battles
Incumbent Utah Gov. Gary Herbert lost a vote Saturday to challenger Jonathan Johnson, forcing a primary contest in June. The two men have tussled over who would be better to fight the feds over public lands.
A Tiny Mouse Is At The Center Of A Bitter Western Land Fight
An endangered mouse has become the unlikely catalyst of a land battle, one which echoes growing tensions across the West that have led to repeated standoffs and acts of local defiance.
Missing Bullet Casings Raise Questions About FBI Role In Oregon Occupier's Death
Unreleased video footage reportedly shows an FBI agent bending over, possibly removing the shell casings, from the scene where LaVoy Finicum was killed.
Oregon Refuge Occupiers Plead Not Guilty To Conspiracy
The 16 defendants, including militia leader Ammon Bundy, face up to six years in prison if convicted.
Cliven Bundy And Four Others Indicted In 2014 Nevada Standoff
The rancher, his sons, and two other men were charged with 16 felonies including assaulting a federal law enforcement officer, obstruction of justice, and extortion.
Western Sheriffs Are Tacitly Joining Rebellions Against The Federal Government
Even as the Oregon standoff comes to an end, many in the West remain frustrated with the federal government, and rural sheriffs are among the surprising supporters of those who are fed up.
Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy Charged With Assault
Bundy was en route to Burns, Oregon, the site of a month-long armed standoff led by his sons, when he was arrested late Wednesday at the Portland airport.
Final Oregon Refuge Occupiers Surrender After Tense Standoff With FBI
All four remaining holdouts at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge surrendered on Thursday — though one, David Fry, was involved in a tense standoff.
The Oregon Standoff Is The Latest In A Long Line Of Revolts Over Western Land
While many in the West disagree with the decision to stage an armed occupation, complaints about government mismanagement of land enjoys widespread support in the rural West.
Oregon Sheriff Cancels Meeting With Militia Leader
Ammon Bundy and his militia said Friday that have no immediate intention of leaving the national wildlife refuge they've been occupying for days.
Oregon Sheriff Tells Militia Occupiers To Go Home As Ranchers Surrender
Anti-government protesters occupying federal land in Oregon contend two ranchers are being retaliated against as part of a government land grab.
Bizarre Lawsuit Claims Without Evidence That Cliven Bundy Accused Obama Of Threatening Donald Trump
Note: This post has been updated to reflect that Bundy was named as a plaintiff in the suit by another person.
You Need To Understand Mormonism If You Want To Understand The Oregon Standoff
Mormonism has a long, complicated history of conflict with the federal government, and that history is deeply informing the actions of the militia members and ranchers who took over a government building Saturday.
The Leaders Of The Oregon Standoff Have Been Calling For Action For Months
Since at least November, the Nevada-based Bundy family has been sending emails about the Oregon ranchers facing prison time. The emails express safety concerns, quote scripture, and ultimately call supporters to action.
Oregon Sheriff Says Militia Group Is Hoping To Overthrow The Government
"These men came to Harney County claiming to be part of militia groups supporting local ranchers, when in reality these men had alternative motives," Harney County Sheriff David Ward said in a statement Sunday.
Bundy Sons Were Repeat Donors To Ron Paul's Presidential Campaigns
Ryan and Ammon Bundy, two of the militia occupying a building in Oregon, gave to the elder Paul's presidential campaigns.
Here's What You Need To Know About The Bundy Family Behind The Standoff In Oregon
This isn't the first time the family has fought with the federal government.
Fox News Gave Cliven Bundy's Racist Remarks Embarrassingly Little Coverage
After covering his standoff nonstop earlier this month. MSNBC's coverage was the bizarro world opposite.
Here's Cliven Bundy Being Super-Racist Again
"Cliven Bundy is wondering about the black community," says Cliven Bundy.
