Democratic members of Congress targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving

Five of Connecticut's seven Democratic members of Congress said they were notified of bomb threats targeting their homes on Thanksgiving, but no devices were found. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum appear to have different recollections of a phone call that covered the hot-button issue of migration, with Sheinbaum disputing Trump's claim that she promised to close the border. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell is with the president-elect in Florida.

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Connecticut Congress members targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving

Most of Connecticut's congressional delegation said they were the subject of bomb threats at their homes as they were preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, although no bombs ultimately were found.
Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago
Bomb threats target Democratic Congress members from Connecticut

Jim Himes, Joe Courtney and John Larson report threats to their homes, a day after Trump cabinet picks targeted. Several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb ...
World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago
Multiple Democrats say they were targeted by Thanksgiving bomb threats

Multiple Connecticut Democrats said they were targeted by bomb threats on their homes on Thanksgiving Day. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said on Thursday that he was notified of a bomb threat targeting ...
Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago
Connecticut Democratic lawmakers report bomb threats on Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago
Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.
Top stories - NBC News - November 8
Bomb threats targeted Oregon election offices days after election day

Local clerks say they received threatening emails last week, amid a series of hostile election-related incidents. The FBI confirmed it is “aware” of bomb threats that targeted election offices in ...
World - The Guardian - November 16
Trump Cabinet picks targets of bomb threats and swatting, spokesperson says

Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of "violent" threats, said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday
Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and 'swatting' threats

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were subjected to bomb threats and "swatting" attacks.
Politics - NBC News - Yesterday