""This is rich," Swalwell on Tuesday. "AG Bondi has REFUSED to prosecute MULTIPLE direct death threats against me and my family.""
""We sent her the two most recent cases where DOJ declined to prosecute, and they were cases where the person explicitly said he was going to kill me and my family," Swalwell said. "One of them, I think, said, 'Now you will die.'""
""We worry about our children answering the door. We worry when random people stop by our houses. I was on a run and I saw a car following me," the lawmaker said, starting to cry. "It turned out to be fine ... but this stuff is triggering us over and over and over again.""
Rep. Eric Swalwell criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for refusing to prosecute multiple explicit death threats against him and his family and supplied two recent cases the DOJ declined to pursue. Bondi called Swalwell to ask what he meant, and Swalwell said he would take her at her word that she would review the incidents. A dozen House Democrats report similar threats, express fear for their personal safety and their families, and say they worry authorities will not take the threats seriously. Concerns about member security have prompted broader discussion on increasing protections for lawmakers.
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