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Second bomb threat this week at Chicago-area hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying
A Chicago-area hotel, where many Texas Democrats who left the state in protest were staying, was evacuated for the second time just two days apart due to another bomb threat on Friday.
Second bomb threat reported at Illinois hotel housing Texas Democrats
A second bomb threat was reported at the Illinois hotel housing Texas Democrats who fled their state over the weekend, local police reported Friday. The St. Charles Police Department said in a press release it responded to a report of a possible bomb threat at 8:32 a.
Second threat reported at suburban Chicago hotel where Texas Dems were at
A second threat was reported Friday at the suburban Chicago hotel and convention center that was housing Texas Democrats in Illinois while battling a redistricting controversy.
Opinion
Texas Democrats Trying to Stop Gerrymandering Face Bomb Threat
On Sunday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called on law enforcement to “hunt down” Democrats who left the state in protest against Republicans’ gerrymandering efforts. On Wednesday, those same Democrats were forced to evacuate the Illinois hotel they were staying in due to bomb threats.
After hotel bomb threat, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s working with state authorities to protect Texas lawmakers
Gov. JB Pritzker emphasized his administration was closely coordinating with state and even local law enforcement to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to stop a Republican congressional remap,
Texas Democrats face arrest and bomb threats amid their standoff with Republican gerrymandering
Democratic Texas state representatives are facing threats of arrest and potentially ousting from office by Texas Republican leadership as their fight against redistricting stretches on. Texas State Representative Christian Manuel (D) joins Alex Witt to discuss what is at stake and how long Democrats are willing to stay out of state.
2nd bomb threat cleared at St. Charles hotel hosting Texas Democrats: 'I don't expect those will stop us'
After a sweep, no threat was found, and all 70 hotel guests were unharmed Friday morning, St. Charles police said.
St. Charles hotel evacuated due to second bomb threat this week
For the second time this week, a St. Charles hotel is evacuated over a bomb threat. Advertisement. About Our Ads
Nantucket police investigate second bomb threat
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Inquirer and Mirror1d
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World marks 80 years since US dropped atomic bomb on Japan as global powers still trade nuclear threats
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(2nd LD) Middle school student nabbed as suspect behind online bomb threat against department store
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