The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating threats that have been made against members of Congress. 

This comes, according to the Washington Examiner, after several threats have been made against Democratic members of Congress.

It also comes as threats have been made against individuals whom President-Elect Donald Trump has chosen to be part of his incoming administration.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), as will be demonstrated, is trying to calm things down.

Here is what we know:

Last week, Breitbart News reported that several of Trump's selections had been threatened.

Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released a statement, saying:

Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them. These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting.’

Leavitt went on to reveal that law enforcement was handling the situation.

She said:

In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action. President Trump and the Transition are focused on doing the work of uniting our nation by ensuring a safe and prosperous future. With President Trump as our example, dangerous acts of intimidation and violence will not deter us

The latest

Over the weekend, it was revealed that Democratic members of Congress had received bomb threats.

The Examiner reported:

A slew of Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut reportedly received bomb threats in their mailboxes signed with “MAGA” at the conclusion of the message on Thursday according to an announcement from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Friday. The news came after President-elect Donald Trump’s top Cabinet nominees received similar threats this week.

President Joe Biden has the FBI investigating this situation. At the moment, it is not clear who is behind the threats.

"Dangerous and insane behavior"

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has released a statement condemning the threats and calling for an end to the violent rhetoric.

"This is dangerous and insane behavior. Regardless of what party you belong to, your political opponents are not your enemies. This is not who we are in America," Johnson wrote.

This is dangerous and insane behavior. Regardless of what party you belong to, your political opponents are not your enemies.

This is not who we are in America.https://t.co/ihi5GdJO2r

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) November 30, 2024