Democratic lawmakers receive bomb threats on Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, Democrats targeted by swatting, bomb threats ‘signed with MAGA,’ Jeffries says
The House minority leader has called for Congress to provide “maximum protection” to House Democrats and their families.
Democrats targeted by Thanksgiving ‘swatting’
Five Democrats were the victims of Thanksgiving Day “swatting” in incidents that came one day after several members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet received hoax bomb threats at their homes.
Democratic Lawmakers Were Targeted by Bomb Threats on Thanksgiving
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said lawmakers from his party had been targeted by “violent threats” over the Thanksgiving holiday that included claims of bombs and swatting calls to law enforcement,
Bomb threats sent to Democrats on Thanksgiving were signed with ‘MAGA,’ says House leader
Bomb threats were reported on Thursday at the homes of Senator Chris Murphy as well as Reps. Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jim Himes, the top-ranking Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, according to their offices. All represent the state of Connecticut.
Democratic members of Congress get bomb threats on Thanksgiving
President Joe Biden, asked on Friday about recent bomb threats and swatting aimed at Democratic lawmakers and Trump Cabinet picks, said, "we're working that hard with the FBI." Biden spoke to reporters while shopping in downtown Nantucket where he and his family are spending the holiday weekend.
Thanksgiving Day bomb threats targeted homes of top Connecticut Democrats
Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson, Jahana Hayes and Rosa DeLauro — reported being the subject of such threats. Police who responded said they found no evidence of explosives on the lawmakers’ properties.
Democrats targeted in Thanksgiving bomb threats after Trump’s cabinet picks face similar incidents
Thursday’s incidents follow a streak of bomb hoaxes and “swatting” calls — in which law enforcement is deployed to someone’s home after a hoax threat — targeting several nominees for Trump’s administration, including Republican congress members Elise Stefanik, Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Lee Zeldin.
Democratic Lawmakers Targeted With ‘MAGA’ Death Threats
Several Democratic lawmakers, their families, and law enforcement personnel were reportedly victims of bomb threats and “swatting” incidents amid a flurry of harassment directed at elected officials.
Democratic lawmakers receive bomb threats on Thanksgiving signed "MAGA"
On Thanksgiving, several Democratic lawmakers were targeted with bomb threats, which were allegedly signed off "MAGA" by the culprit.
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