The U.S. Capitol police chief testified before Congress about how Capitol police are addressing threats to lawmakers and their families.
U.S. Capitol Police found the razor nearby, but not the suspected attacker. Three young women who work for Rep. Mike Carey, an Ohio Republican, made a late afternoon three-block trek to a coffee shop on Capitol Hill in September, the congressman told a House panel this week. A man lunged at them with a razor and threatened to attack. The women were uninjured, but shaken by the incident, an office spokesperson said.
I want them to get an experience, but if their families are worried about their safety, they're not going to do that.'Members of Congress are already facing a rising number of threats, many of which are politically motivated. U.S. Capitol Police reports show more than 8,000 threat investigations in 2023, hundreds more than in 2022 and thousands more than nearly a decade ago.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
State of the Union Road Closures coming ThursdayFrom the US Capitol Police: 'On Thursday, March 7, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. To ensure everyone's safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol. At 6:30 a.m.
Read more »
Watch Live: Gov. Kathy Hochul shares new subway safety plan after recent attacksGov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a new subway safety plan Wednesday, following several violent incidents.
Read more »
Watch: Officials discuss recent string of deadly shootings involving SEPTA bussesOfficials are set to discuss recent violence after SEPTA bus lines were involved in three deadly shootings over the last three days.
Read more »
Tom Schwartz, 41, sparks dating rumors with 23-year-old recent college gradPage Six Headlines: Taylor Swift sparks fan concern, will Kate Middleton attend Trooping the Colour & more
Read more »
Recent study reveals who helps whom after an earthquake.What influences donations in the face of crises? New study on individual differences in donations following the Turkey–Syria earthquake in 2023 reveals interesting insights.
Read more »
Sugar House is getting a new drive-thru, eatery says, despite recent ban in neighborhoodThe Cubby's news may feel surprising after Salt Lake City banned new drive-thrus in the Sugar House area last year — part of an effort to keep the surging east-side neighborhood more walkable.
Read more »