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Garland says US witnessing ‘deeply disturbing spike in threats’ against public servants

Attorney General Merrick Garland has warned that as the United States continues to combat the “scourge of violent crime,” we are “witnessing an extremely alarming surge in threats to those who serve the public.” Garland will speak Friday in Washington, D.C., with leaders from the Department of Justice's law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ATF, […]

FBI calls bomb threats that led to evacuations of some state capitols a hoax

A mass e-mail threat sent to officials in several U.S. states on Wednesday caused temporary disruption to government affairs. Despite evacuations, no explosives were found, and federal authorities dismissed the bomb threat as a hoax. The bomb threat followed a series of false reports known as “swatting” targeting the homes of government employees. Bomb threats […]

Numerous State Capitols Locked Down After Bomb Threats

Kentucky State Capitol Building in Frankfort, Kentucky, October 1, 2022 (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN's James Myers2:37pm – Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Several state capitols across the country received bomb threats, leading to evacuations and lockdowns, but no trace of explosives was found. advertisement States joining the evacuation […]

7 state capitols evacuated or locked down amid bomb threats

Several state capitols have been locked down or evacuated due to bomb threats, and there have been reports of multiple police raids. The list of states that evacuated offices and buildings included Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana. Despite a recent trend of false alarms about shootings at the homes of public servants, […]

Trump, GOP to Blame for Threats Directed at Election Officials

Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold told CNN's “News Central” on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers are responsible for threats against election officials. Anchor John Berman said: “What do you think is the cause of this threat of violence?” Who is to blame? “ “I think it's Donald Trump and Republicans […]

Democrats Won’t Be Intimidated by Death Threats of Extremists Trying to Steal Elections

Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold said Monday on CNN's “The Situation Room” that Democratic secretaries of state and election workers who have received abuse and death threats since 2020 will not be intimidated. said. Anchor Brianna Kaylor said, “Maine's secretary of state says she's been receiving threats since removing Trump from the ballot.” She […]