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U.S. Capitol Police hires prosecutors to investigate threats against lawmakers

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police has hired three attorneys to help investigate threats made to lawmakers and assist in prosecuting people ...

Ohio man gets 2.5 years in prison for death threats made in 2022 to Arizona’s top election official

Politics
Amanda Smith

An Ohio man who acknowledged making death threats in voicemails left for then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the 2022 election ...

Nikki Haley requests Secret Service detail after increased threats

Politics
Amanda Smith

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign has requested a protective detail from the Secret Service, a spokesperson for Haley confirmed Monday. ...

Ruby Freeman describes violent threats after false Trump, Giuliani attacks

Politics
Amanda Smith

Ruby Freeman, a former Georgia election worker, said she was already reeling from a campaign of violent and racist threats against her ...

4 students charged with felonies in mass violence threats against NC schools

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Lexington Police have charged four students with felonies in connection with six threats of mass violence made over social media this month ...

Major US Muslim group moves annual banquet after threats

U.S.
Amanda Smith

ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – A major U.S. Muslim civil rights group has moved an annual banquet scheduled for Saturday to an undisclosed ...