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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: TomSea on April 14, 2019, 07:45:57 pm
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Pelosi asks Capitol Police to step up security for Omar after Trump’s 9/11 tweet
By Felicia Sonmez
Felicia Sonmez
National reporter on The Washington Post's breaking political news team
April 14 at 3:20 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she has asked the U.S. Capitol Police to increase its protection of Rep. Ilhan Omar after President Trump tweeted a video of the Minnesota Democrat spliced with footage of the burning twin towers.
“Following the President’s tweet, I spoke with the Sergeant-at-Arms to ensure that Capitol Police are conducting a security assessment to safeguard Congresswoman Omar, her family and her staff,†Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “They will continue to monitor and address the threats she faces.â€
Trump’s tweet on Friday prompted accusations from some Democrats that he was engaging in Islamophobia, inciting violence and politicizing one of America’s gravest tragedies.
Read more at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosi-asks-capitol-police-to-step-up-security-for-omar-after-trumps-911-tweet/2019/04/14/8edba93a-5ee5-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosi-asks-capitol-police-to-step-up-security-for-omar-after-trumps-911-tweet/2019/04/14/8edba93a-5ee5-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html)
I heard this, and found the most recent story. I know some of these websites have paywalls. Sometimes, I notice if I hit the stop loading of an article, I can often get at least the printed story. I know know, if that is wrong to say.... but people having problems with paywalls can try that. Also, with some sites, just reading the 'read version' (icon on top) works.
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No, that costs money. She is enjoying herself so let her do it.