All articles tagged with #political violence
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.
In 2025, America experienced a tumultuous year marked by President Trump's inauguration, political violence, major tragedies, and significant search trends on topics like Trump's policies, violence, and entertainment, reflecting a nation grappling with change and upheaval.
A suspect, Brian J. Cole Jr., confessed to planting pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, motivated by political discontent and a desire to 'speak up' after concerns about election tampering, though he claimed his actions were not directed at Congress or related to the riot itself.
The article discusses the recent economic downturn, Trump's controversial reactions to Rob Reiner's murder, ongoing Ukraine conflict, shifts in Ford's electric vehicle strategy, and legal battles over tariffs, highlighting political and economic tensions in the US and abroad.
In Tanzania, over 1,000 people are believed to have been killed by security forces amid political violence, with families searching for bodies and witnesses reporting widespread atrocities.
Virginia Republican Carrie Coyner lost her re-election bid after sharing controversial text messages from Democrat Jay Jones, which included violent fantasies about political opponents. Despite Jones's apology, the controversy negatively impacted his campaign, while Coyner's defeat reflected broader national political tensions and concerns over political violence.