All articles tagged with #political violence
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told President Donald Trump to keep his reckless mouth shut after Trump labeled Democrats as the country’s greatest enemy following Iran; Jeffries warned the rhetoric could get somebody killed. The remarks come as a Capitol Police report shows threats against members of Congress rose in 2025, amid a string of violent incidents against political figures.
During Mullin's confirmation hearing to be Homeland Security Secretary, Sen. Rand Paul accused him of having “anger issues” and pressed Mullin to address past remarks insulting Paul and a 2017 assault, arguing a leader who endorses violence isn’t fit to lead DHS. Mullin defended himself, saying he would set aside partisan bickering to earn the job but did not apologize for prior comments. The hearing also featured a dispute over who could introduce Mullin, with Sen. Katie Britt blocked from doing so, and Democrats signaling the nomination could advance to a full Senate vote.
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul pressed Markwayne Mullin during Mullin’s confirmation hearing for Homeland Security secretary, confronting past comments including Mullin’s “freaking snake” dig at Paul and his praise of a historic caning; Mullin defended his bluntness and refused to apologize, while Paul signaled the hearing could be slowed by the exchange though leaders expect the nomination to proceed.
Overnight, the Architect of the Capitol quietly installed a memorial plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack; the memorial was required by law to be installed by March 2023 and appeared in the pre-dawn hours.
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted brothers Domingos and João Brazão of masterminding the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councillor Marielle Franco, sentencing them to more than 76 years each; the ruling linked the crime to political protection and militia ties, underscoring corruption and violence against activists.
France will summon U.S. ambassador Charles Kushner over American remarks related to the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was beaten to death in Lyon. Paris says the comments are unacceptable diplomacy, while the U.S. embassy and State Department monitor the case and have warned about violent radical leftism as a public-safety concern.
U.S. investigators say a growing wave of political violence is driven by nihilistic motives that resist traditional labels (e.g., Democrat or Republican), with attackers in shootings, bombings, and drone plots defying easy categorization and complicating prevention and threat assessment.
A federal grand jury indicted Shannon Mathre, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, on charges of threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance with an automatic M14 rifle and on a separate count of possessing child sexual abuse materials. Prosecutors say he vowed to locate the VP and shoot him around January 21. He faces up to five years and $250,000 for the threat and up to 20 years and $250,000 for the sexual-abuse materials; he remains in custody with a detention hearing set. The case underscores ongoing concerns about rising political violence against public officials.
Trump’s anti-immigrant, demeaning rhetoric toward Rep. Ilhan Omar has long preceded real-world threats; at a Minneapolis town hall, a man rushed the stage and sprayed her with a pungent liquid as she spoke, but she finished her remarks. The attack underscores years of threats Omar has faced and is part of a pattern tied to Trump’s inflammatory language. House Speaker Johnson had withheld her 24-hour Capitol Police protection for months before approving extra protection after the incident, and Omar has raised funds for private security. Allies say the violence reflects the danger of politicized rhetoric.
Lawmakers from both parties condemned an unknown-substance spray attack on Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall, linking the incident to hostile rhetoric from Donald Trump. Omar was unharmed, and lawmakers urged accountability and an end to violent political discourse, noting a separate recent attack on Rep. Maxwell Frost.
At a Minneapolis town hall, Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid by a syringe-wielding man; security intervened and the attacker was taken away as police investigate.
A Washington Post Visual Forensics review of online videos shows Iranian security forces firing directly into crowds in at least six cities, including Tehran, signaling a broad crackdown on protests and a rising death toll, with demonstrators chanting against Supreme Leader Khamenei.
A Honduran lawmaker was injured after an explosive attack during a political event amid ongoing tensions and disputes over the recent presidential election, which was won narrowly by conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, amidst allegations of irregularities and political violence.
Five years after the Capitol riot, legal repercussions have largely faded due to presidential pardons, and the event's historical narrative remains contested, fueling ongoing political division and concerns about future violence, with debates about accountability and remembrance continuing in Congress.
President Donald Trump recirculated a false conspiracy theory about the assassination of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman, which has been condemned by Democrats and her family for spreading misinformation and inciting political violence, amid ongoing political tensions in Minnesota.