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Nancy Pelosi warns of ‘enemy’ within US Congress and calls for greater security to protect members
Politicians face threats of violence from an “enemy” within Congress and more money is needed to protect them, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said, in a startling acknowledgment of escalating internal tensions over safety since this month’s Capitol attack by supporters of former president Donald Trump.
Key points:
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said members are “concerned” about the threat of violence from other members of Congress
- She did not name any names, but earlier had said Marjorie Taylor Greene’s promotion to the education committee was “appalling”
- Ms Greene has been found to have liked a Facebook post suggesting shooting Ms Pelosi in the head
The California Democrat’s remarks came as the acting chief of the Capitol Police said…
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