Politics Nov 17 Republican Indiana state lawmaker who opposed Trump’s redistricting push is victim of a swatting By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ plot that targeted an ex-U.S. president and lawmakers A Romanian citizen has pleaded guilty to engaging in a plot to use “swatting” calls to intimidate and threaten dozens of people with bogus police emergencies, including a former U.S. president and several members of Congress. By Associated Press
Politics Nov 27 Trump transition says appointees targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks A number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Feb 01 Watch 6:21 Dozens of swatting calls target members of Congress and candidates on campaign trail Swatting has been on the rise with targets in Congress and on the campaign trail. High-profile targets of hoax 911 calls include Nikki Haley, special counsel Jack Smith and nearly three dozen members of Congress. Lisa Desjardins discussed the growing… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Politics Dec 31 Maine’s secretary of state targeted in swatting call after removing Trump from ballot A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
Dec 25 Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt, police say By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The Rome Police Department in Georgia quickly verified that the call was a hoax and did not send officers to Greene's house. Continue reading