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Daily Mail
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Lawmakers demand more security amid rise in assassination attempts
Members of Congress have increased funding for their own personal security expenses amid a chilling rise in attacks on lawmakers in recent months. A string of politically-charged threats and attacks in recent months have legislators on edge and fearing for their safety. A source on the House Administration Committee confirmed to the Daily Mail that there has been an increase to the resources available to members to fund security enhancements ahead of the August recess when lawmakers return to their districts and states to meet with constituents. This pilot program includes $20,000 for a residential security program for each member, up from $10,000, to allow them to install a comprehensive suite of security equipment at their residences, according to a document shared with the Daily Mail. Additionally, the document states that lawmakers will be provided $5,000 a month for personal security measures, a sizable increase from just $150. The cash for the security programs is coming from the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the House, the House Sergeant at Arms (HSAA). The $5,000 stipend is already in place but expires at the end of FY2025 and would need a vote to be renewed. The $20,000 residential program does not have to be voted on again and is a 'lifetime' amount, the source confirmed. Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, posted earlier this summer about being targeted in an antisemitic attack while driving. The individual, who drove Miller off the road while waving a Palestinian flag, later turned himself into authorities. 'The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control,' Miller wrote on X in June around the time of the attack. 'Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off.' Miller later announced that he asked the Capitol Police to investigate. The incident is just one of the thousands of threats that Capitol Police deal with annually, and members have asked congressional leadership to make a plan. Democrat Congressman Jared Moskowitz was the target of a gunman arrested last year, who lived under ten miles away from his Florida home. 'Someone's gonna get killed here. It almost was me,' Moskowitz told the Wall Street Journal. The additional funds couldn't be coming at a better time. The campaign office of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was vandalized with red paint resembling blood last week. A disturbing video made its rounds on X of the congresswoman's Bronx campaign headquarters being vandalized in red paint. A note was also attached to the front gate reading 'AOC Funds Genocide in Gaza .' The glass directly covering photograph of the congresswoman's face was entirely obscured by red paint as well. The unhinged action came days after AOC voted against an amendment proposed by MAGA Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to cut funding to Israel 's 'golden dome' air defense systems by $500 million. Members of Congress from both parties have been threatened in recent weeks. Florida Republican Kat Cammack shared last month that her district office had to be evacuated due to death threats she received following a Wall Street Journal story that detailed her experiences with an ectopic pregnancy last year. Cammack, 37, is currently pregnant and expecting her first child in mid-August. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the congresswoman spoke of 'imminent death threats against me, my unborn child, my family and my staff' based on her revealing her story about a 'nonviable pregnancy with no heartbeat.' The threats to Cammack came just over a week after a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were assassinated at their home by a gunman.
Daily Mail
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Dramatic rise in assassination attempts has lawmakers demanding more security: 'Someone is gonna get killed here'
Members of Congress have increased funding for their own personal security expenses amid a chilling rise in attacks on lawmakers in recent months. A string of politically-charged threats and attacks in recent months have legislators on edge and fearing for their safety. A source on the House Administration Committee confirmed to the Daily Mail that there has been an increase to the resources available to members to fund security enhancements ahead of the August recess when lawmakers return to their districts and states to meet with constituents. This pilot program includes $20,000 for a residential security program for each member, up from $10,000, to allow them to install a comprehensive suite of security equipment at their residences, according to a document shared with the Daily Mail. Additionally, the document states that lawmakers will be provided $5,000 a month for personal security measures, a sizable increase from just $150. The cash for the security programs is coming from the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the House, the House Sergeant at Arms (HSAA). The $5,000 stipend is already in place but expires at the end of FY2025 and would need a vote to be renewed. The $20,000 residential program does not have to be voted on again and is a 'lifetime' amount, the source confirmed. Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, posted earlier this summer about being targeted in an antisemitic attack while driving. The individual, who drove Miller off the road while waving a Palestinian flag, later turned himself into authorities. The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control. Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off. I have filed a police report with Capitol Police and… — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) June 19, 2025 'The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control,' Miller wrote on X in June around the time of the attack. 'Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off.' Miller later announced that he asked the Capitol Police to investigate. The incident is just one of the thousands of threats that Capitol Police deal with annually, and members have asked congressional leadership to make a plan. Democrat Congressman Jared Moskowitz was the target of a gunman arrested last year, who lived under ten miles away from his Florida home. 'Someone's gonna get killed here. It almost was me,' Moskowitz told the Wall Street Journal. The additional funds couldn't be coming at a better time. The campaign office of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was vandalized with red paint resembling blood last week. A disturbing video made its rounds on X of the congresswoman's Bronx campaign headquarters being vandalized in red paint. A note was also attached to the front gate reading 'AOC Funds Genocide in Gaza.' The glass directly covering photograph of the congresswoman's face was entirely obscured by red paint as well. The unhinged action came days after AOC voted against an amendment proposed by MAGA Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to cut funding to Israel 's 'golden dome' air defense systems by $500 million. Members of Congress from both parties have been threatened in recent weeks. Florida Republican Kat Cammack shared last month that her district office had to be evacuated due to death threats she received following a Wall Street Journal story which detailed her experiences with an ectopic pregnancy last year. Cammack, 37, is currently pregnant and expecting her first child in mid-August. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the congresswoman spoke of 'imminent death threats against me, my unborn child, my family and my staff' based on her revealing her story about a 'nonviable pregnancy with no heartbeat.' The threats to Cammack came just over a week after a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were assassinated at their home by a gunman. Melissa Hortman, a Democratic former Speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband were killed after the assailant pretended to be a cop at their front door. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was also the target of an arson attack in April when a man set fire to the governor's residence.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New video of alleged ethnic intimidation incident involving Ohio Congressman Max Miller
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) — Rocky River police have released video they said they found on the cell phone of 36-year-old Feras Hamdan of Avon. That video and other video and statements released Wednesday show part of a road rage incident that involved Ohio's 7th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Rocky River). Standoff ends: Wanted man barricaded himself inside Brunswick home with female Police said Hamdan followed and harassed Miller for miles along Interstate 90 back on June 19. In one video, Hamdan is seen riding next to Miller's pickup truck. 'This is the congressman that piece of [expletive] congressman that's against Palestine. That's crazy, that's crazy, that's crazy. This racist Jewish — he can't even look at me. He knows I'm recording him,' Hamdan can be heard saying. Some of the incident is even caught on Ohio Department of Transportation cameras. On video captured near Interstate 90 at Wooster Road, the black Tesla allegedly driven by Hamdan can be seen brake checking Miller's pickup truck to slow it down. In his 911 call, Miller said Hamdan shouted threats at him from his car and held up a Palestinian flag on his phone. When interviewed by police after the incident, Miller told officers that Hamdan screamed at him from his car and threatened to kill him and his family. 'The windows are down and he's just screaming at me at the top of his lungs, saying he wants to kill me, and he knows who I am, and he knows where I live,' Miller said during an interview with police after the incident. Community support growing for Shaker Heights cheerleader, now leg amputee Hamdan has been indicted on charges of aggravated menacing, ethnic intimidation and tampering with evidence. He has maintained his innocence. His attorneys said Miller is embellishing the incident to score political points. Hamdan is scheduled to appear in court again on Aug. 5. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio Task Force 1 helping with search and recovery efforts after Texas floods
CLEVELAND (WJW) – A specialized team from Ohio Task Force 1 has been deployed to assist in search and recovery operations in Central Texas. The deployment, requested by Texas emergency officials, includes three highly trained team members and two canines, specifically skilled in Human Remains Detection (HRD). 'Unfortunately, HRD stands for human remains detection. These dogs are trained to smell specific odors from a body that has passed,' said Chris O'Connor, spokesperson for Ohio Task Force 1. New video of alleged ethnic intimidation incident involving Ohio Congressman Max Miller The team arrived in Texas late Friday and began field operations early Sunday morning, joining a multi-agency effort to locate roughly 100 individuals still unaccounted for. So far, the death toll has risen to at least 134. Severe weather has complicated recovery efforts. Lightning and rising floodwaters have forced temporary pauses in the search. 'They encountered weather issues where inclement weather caused them to pull back,' O'Connor said. 'And on the second day, it happened again.' Shedeur Sanders hosts event supporting residents after apartment explosion Even in the face of these challenges, the team remains focused. 'They look at it as a form of closure for the families and the communities,' O'Connor said. 'That's the pride they take in their job—the ability to do something very, very difficult.' O'Connor added the team is prepared to stay as long as Texas needs them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio's U.S. Rep. Max Miller claims he was run off the road in Rocky River by a pro-Palestine protester
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) — U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Rocky River) in a social media post on Thursday claimed he was run off the road by an 'unhinged, deranged man' in another vehicle bearing a Palestinian flag. The Jewish-American lawmaker, former U.S. Marine and 'staunch defender of Israel' said it happened while he was on his way to work on Thursday in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. Browns address speeding tickets with rookie QB Shedeur Sanders 'As I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention to show me a Palestinian flag,' Miller, 36, said in the video. 'Not to mention 'Death to Israel,' death to me — that he wanted to kill me and my family. 'Thank God my daughter was not in my vehicle or anybody else at the time.' Miller said in the post that he filed police reports with Rocky River police and the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. 'We will not hide. I will continue to fight against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate,' he said. 'We know who you are, young man,' Miller said, referring to the unidentified assailant. 'And the police are going to be paying you a visit.' Driver dies after car plunges into Portage Lakes Rocky River Police Operations Manager Julianne Morron confirmed to FOX 8 News that Miller did come to the police station to report the incident, but that he 'was not able to wait and speak with officers at that time.' Miller was asked to return after 2 p.m. to give a statement. No police report was available on Thursday, Morron said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
