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Texas Democrats Evacuate Chicago Hotel After Bomb Threat

The lawmakers said they will not be deterred.
Texas Democrats Evacuate Chicago Hotel After Bomb Threat
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) speaks in front of Democratic members of Congress and Texas House Democrats during a news conference, after they left their state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, at IBEW Local Union 701 in Warrenville, Ill., on Aug. 4, 2025. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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Texas Democratic lawmakers staying in an Illinois hotel were evacuated after being subject to a bomb threat on Aug. 6.

“This morning, a threat was made against the safety of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred. We are grateful for Governor Pritzker, local, and state law enforcement for their quick action to ensure our safety,” the caucus wrote on X.
Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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