All articles tagged with #threatening violence
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
A man pardoned by President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol in 2021 was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, highlighting ongoing security concerns and the impact of pardons on public safety.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
A man pardoned for participating in the January 6 Capitol attack was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, highlighting ongoing concerns about political violence and the consequences of pardons for Capitol rioters.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
A pardoned Capitol riot participant, Christopher Moynihan, was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a New York City event, marking the first such case involving a pardoned rioter making a violent threat against a Congress member. Moynihan, previously convicted for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack and pardoned by President Trump, faces felony charges for the threat, highlighting ongoing concerns about recidivism among riot participants.