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The Republican speaker nominee of the United States House of Representatives has condemned death threats made against members of his own party who are boycotting the vote on his nomination. On Thursday, members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus said they had received phone calls and emails from angry conservatives warning of violence if they don’t support the speaker nominee and his bid for the top job in Congress.
“Receiving death threats will never be considered a legitimate form of political dialogue,” the nominee, Kevin McCarthy, said in a statement. “Those making such threats must be held accountable to the full extent of the law. Political differences of opinion should be addressed in a respectful and peaceful manner, rather than with intimidation and threats.”
The threats are the latest development in the tumultuous final weeks of the House speaker race. Members of the House Freedom Caucus blocked McCarthy’s election over his support of a rule change that would have diminished their ability to use parliamentary maneuvers to defeat bills on the House floor. The caucus ultimately decided to let McCarthy stand, but some members have continued to withhold their support in protest.
The death threats are a sharp reminder of the extremism that has marred the speaker race, and a sign of the deep divisions within the Republican party. The speaker’s office swiftly condemned the threats and pledged to work with the House sergeant-at-arms to identify and take action against those responsible. McCarthy called on his supporters to renounce the threats and respect the free speech rights of all members.