Axios: Jeffries demands "maximum protection" for members after bomb threats

[Dennis Donovan]

Axios - Jeffries demands "maximum protection" for members after bomb threats

Andrew Solender
8 mins ago



House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday called for "maximum protection" for members of Congress and their families in response to a series of bomb threats around Thanksgiving.

Why it matters: Nearly the entire Connecticut congressional delegation faced bomb threats on Thursday following a spate of similar threats targeting Trump administration appointees.

-Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) said Friday that he had been "recently notified" of a bomb threat targeting him and his family at their home but that there was "no evidence of a bomb on the property."

-None of the threats turned out to be credible, according to statements from the lawmakers and appointees, law enforcement and the Trump transition team.

-But the incidents still have lawmakers and staffers on edge amid a broad rise in threats against members of Congress in recent years.

What he's saying: "We have been in close communication with the Sergeant at Arms office and it is imperative that Congress provide maximum protection for all Members and their families moving forward," Jeffries said in a statement.

-The Democratic leader said the threats are "unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society," and that House Democrats "will not be deterred or intimidated from serving the people by violent threats."

-"All perpetrators of political violence directed at any party must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law," he added.

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[Cha]

1. Yeah! Look After Our Connecticut Troops!

Connecticut of all places.. the Terrorists are Every Damn Where.

TY & Leader Jeffares

[jimfields33]

2. Somethings got to be done.

They had trump cabinet nominees the beginning of the week and now Connecticut politicians the end of the week. I really hope the find the criminals doing this.

[Cha]

4. Yes, Get their Detective

Skills Going Strong.

[Hugin]

3. The retrumplicans are freaking out as it becomes apparent that their so-called mandate...

is printed on rice paper.

So, they're reverting to their usual MO of threats and intimidation.