By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-bondi-holds-news-briefing-amid-criticism-she-is-prosecuting-trumps-enemies Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Bondi announces federal charges for man suspected of threatening podcaster Benny Johnson Politics Updated on Oct 10, 2025 1:54 PM EDT — Published on Oct 10, 2025 11:38 AM EDT Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges Friday against a suspect accused of sending a threatening letter to conservative commentator Benny Johnson. Watch in the player above. Bondi said law enforcement has arrested George Isbell Jr. and charged him with mailing threatening communications. READ MORE: Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination case faces a court hearing “This was a coward hiding behind a keyboard who thought he could get away with this,” she said. The attorney general appeared at a news conference with Johnson and other officials, where she railed against recent political violence, including the fatal shootings of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges Friday against a suspect accused of sending a threatening letter to conservative commentator Benny Johnson. Watch in the player above. Bondi said law enforcement has arrested George Isbell Jr. and charged him with mailing threatening communications. READ MORE: Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination case faces a court hearing “This was a coward hiding behind a keyboard who thought he could get away with this,” she said. The attorney general appeared at a news conference with Johnson and other officials, where she railed against recent political violence, including the fatal shootings of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now