Connecticut’s Congress members targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving
Most of Connecticut’s congressional delegation said they were the subject of bomb threats Thursday at their homes as they were preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, although no bombs ultimately were found.
Democratic Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney and John Larson announced they had been targeted in written statements. The office of Sen. Chris Murphy, also a Democrat, confirmed to NBC News that he was a target as well. CBS’ local affiliate reported earlier Thursday that Murphy received the threat.
Hayes said in a post to X that she was notified by police Thursday morning that “they received a threatening email stating a pipe bomb had been placed in the mailbox at my home.” Local and state police who responded to the threat did not find bombs or “explosive materials,” Hayes said.
“At this time the investigation is ongoing,” Hayes continued. “I thank law enforcement for their swift attention to this matter, their actions demonstrate there is no place in our country for political violence.”
Similarly, Himes said in a statement on X that he was notified this morning about a bomb threat targeting his home, though police found “no evidence of a bomb.”
“There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility,” Himes said in a statement, where he also expressed gratitude for law enforcement.
The U.S. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The agency said in a January announcement that it had investigated more than 8,000 incidents involving threats to Congress members last year, including “concerning statements and direct threats.”
The number was an increase from 2022, when the Capitol Police investigated more than 7,500 threats. The final statistics for 2024 are not yet available.
