Representative Angie Craig Fights Off Attacker with Hot Coffee
The attack raises questions about the safety of serving in office, as Capitol Police investigated 7,501 threats against members of Congress last year.
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Representative Angie Craig (D-Minn) is reportedly doing well after fighting off an attacker in the elevator of her D.C. apartment building on Thursday, Emily Olson reports for NPR. The suspected assailant, Kendrick Hamlin, is in custody and has been charged with simple assault. The congresswoman was able to cast three votes after the incident and returned to work as usual. The attack raises questions about the safety of serving in office, as Capitol Police investigated 7,501 threats against members of Congress last year.
