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Threats against federal officials surging, Capitol police report shows

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U.S. Capitol Police investigated 9,474 "concerning statements or direct threats" against members of Congress in 2024 .

The 2024 number is nearly three times higher than the number of threats investigated in 2017 .

The Justice Department has also prosecuted and helped investigate a wave of new swatting attacks targeting Congress .

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formal

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English

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