In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called 'swatting' attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Washington — Earlier this month, a woman died in a crash in Rome, Georgia, after her vehicle collided with that of an officer who was responding to a fake bomb threat at the home of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. It was among the latest in a series of threats triggering police responses against her and other members of Congress. 'This is the trend that we're seeing,' U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger told CBS News.
'After a year marred by political violence, the November election hasn't broken the fever. Several House members told CBS News they have been menaced in recent weeks. And late last month, the Trump transition team said several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and administration picks were also targeted in a series of bomb threats and swatting calls. On Dec. 10, an Illinois man was arrested by Capitol Police on allegations of attacking Republican Rep.
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