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Nation Aug 12

Federal judges describe violent threats amid 'dehumanizing attacks' from political leaders

By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson

Politics Aug 31

A poll worker prepares "I voted" stickers for voters at the City Clerk's Office ahead of the midterm election in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., November 7, 2022. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS
Election workers are being bombarded with death threats, the U.S. government says

Some point to former President Donald Trump and his allies repeatedly and falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen and spreading conspiracy theories about election workers.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Politics Aug 25

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) holds a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol following a private visit to the Holocaust Museum, to express contrition for previous remarks about Jewish people, in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2021. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS
New York man sentenced to 3 months in prison for threats to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Joseph Morelli was sentenced Thursday in a Syracuse federal court after pleading guilty in February to threatening Greene in several calls to her Washington, D.C., office.

By Associated Press

Politics Apr 17

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) speaks during a roundtable at the State Dining Room of the White House June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump held a roundtable discussion with Governors and small business owners on the reopening of American’s small business. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
Oklahoma governor seeks resignation of officials accused of talking about killing journalists

Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling for the resignations of four officials in southeast Oklahoma after a newspaper's audio recording apparently captured some of them talking of knowing hit men and complaining about two of the paper's journalists.

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Politics Mar 24

A member of the NYPD Emergency Services unit arrives at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, following reports that an envelope containing white powder was delivered, in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2023. Photo by David 'Dee' Delgado/REUTERS
Powder, threatening letter sent to Manhattan district attorney investigating Trump

A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. It's the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump.

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Aug 17

Donald Trump supporters send death threats to judge who approved Mar-a-Lago search

By Gary Fields, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Threats against the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida resort are the latest sign of a judiciary branch in the political crosshairs.

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Jul 27

Man charged with threatening Fauci, Collins and their families

By Associated Press

Federal prosecutors in Maryland say a man has been arrested and charged with sending emails that threatened to harm and kill Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, and their families.

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Jul 15

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