'Life is at risk:' Rep. Swalwell asks Pam Bondi to take threats against lawmakers seriously
Source: Scripps News
Posted 5:50 PM, Feb 11, 2026
During a moment of civility in a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi and California Congressman Eric Swalwell agreed that death threats against members of Congress and their families are out of bounds.
Rep. Swalwell talked about threats that he has received along with his family members, his wife and children. In one case, he said, someone called his office and said they wished Swalwell, his wife and his children would be shot.
"The president can come after me. It's fine. I'm in the arena. So are these folks," Swalwell said. "But we never expected that the Department of Justice would not seek to prosecute and investigate those who are making threats against us. And that would include those on that side of the aisle. I'm just asking for your help to protect life because life is at risk with the environment we're in right now."
"Congressman, I completely agree with you," Bondi said. "I know about several of those personally involving you. I believe one has been charged publicly and there's something I would be happy to talk to you about off camera. I can assure you that they are very serious. They are being looked into and I can give you more details on those."
Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/congress/life-is-at-risk-rep-swalwell-asks-pam-bondi-to-take-threats-against-lawmakers-seriously
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