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Firebombs, Mental Crisis, and Political Fear | Durham News
A Massachusetts woman, Riley English, 26, got just over six years for bringing homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol—aimed at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—during a Senate confirmation hearing. Though prosecutors called it an attempted political assassination, the judge noted her plan was doomed: Bessent wasn’t there, and the bombs wouldn’t ignite. English, admitting she was in a mental health crisis and using drugs, pleaded guilty and will get credit for nearly two years already served. The judge expressed hope for her recovery, while Bessent warned that political violence erodes public…
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