Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees ... - Associated Press News
3 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — A number of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks,” Trump’s transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican ...
What is swatting? Several of Trump's cabinet picks got bomb …
3 days ago · Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees and a former choice were reportedly targeted with bomb threats and swatting on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to Trump's ...
Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple ... - CBS News
3 days ago · swatting incidents. "Anytime a member of Congress is the victim of a 'swatting' incident, we work closely with our local and federal law enforcement partners," The U.S. Capitol Police said.
Why ‘swatting’ incidents are so alarming | CNN
Jan 14, 2024 · Swatting is a dangerous criminal hoax where a false report is made to police with the express purpose of luring them to a location, where they are led to believe a horrific crime such as a mass...
What is swatting ? What to know amid threats to Trump's nominees
3 days ago · President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees received swatting threats, a prank that has become more common since the late 2000s. ... Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news These ...
The FBI has formed a national database to track and prevent 'swatting'
Jun 29, 2023 · Advances in technology allow callers to mask their voices, phone numbers or IP addresses (also called “spoofing”) or make their false 911 calls sound more credible.
Spate of swatting incidents ensnares high-profile targets ... - NBC News
Feb 1, 2024 · Political figures and members of the judiciary have been ensnared in swatting incidents in recent weeks — what law enforcement experts say is a product of a hostile political climate.
Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and ... - Associated Press News
Jan 12, 2024 · ATLANTA (AP) — Bomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses have surged in recent weeks, including some connected to court cases against former President Donald Trump.
Swatting calls target more than a dozen public officials ... - CBS News
Jan 19, 2024 · More than a dozen public officials have been targeted by attempted "swatting attacks" in the weeks since Christmas, according to a review by CBS News.
FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increase …
Jun 30, 2023 · Last month, the FBI created a national online database to finally start coordinating law enforcement reports about "swatting" attacks nationwide, NBC News reported yesterday.