Connecticut House Democrats report being targeted with bomb threat over Thanksgiving

Four Democratic members of the Connecticut House of Representatives said their homes were the target of bomb threats on Thanksgiving Day.

Separate threats against Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Joe Courtney, and Rep. John Larson were determined to be unfounded, and President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees and other appointees were announced Tuesday night. The warning was issued after nearly a dozen people were subject to similar warnings.

“This morning, I received a call about a bomb threat aimed at my home where my family was celebrating Thanksgiving,” Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said in a statement. “Thankfully, as a result of the quick and thorough response by the U.S. Capitol Police, Greenwich Police, and Stamford Police, no evidence of a bomb was found.”

“There is no place for political violence in this country. I hope we all spend the holiday season in peace and civility,” he added.

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Hayes said she was informed by Police Chief Wolcott shortly before 8 a.m. this morning that she received a threatening email stating that a pipe bomb had been placed in her mailbox.

Hayes said the department and Connecticut State Police then rushed to her home and cleared the scene without finding any bombs or explosives.

Hayes also said, “We are grateful to law enforcement for their swift response to this matter. Their actions demonstrate that there is no place for political violence in our country.” .

A spokesperson for Courtney told FOX 61 that “no evidence of a bomb was found” at Courtney's property in Vernon.

“Joe and Audrey would like to express their utmost gratitude to law enforcement officers. Their response should send a message to the perpetrators that this type of intimidation will not be tolerated,” the spokesperson added.

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President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees and other top appointees have also been targets of threats in recent days. (Alison Robert/Pool, via AP, File)

“Early this morning, East Hartford Police came to my home in response to a bomb threat,” Larson said in her statement.

“Police have determined that there is no bomb on the premises and the Larson family is safe,” it added.

Caroline Leavitt, Trump Vance's transition press secretary and incoming White House press secretary, said the warnings Trump Cabinet nominees and other appointees received “ranged from bomb threats to swatting.” .

Congressman Jim Himes speaks to members of the press after a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 14th. “There is no place for political violence in this country,” Himes said Thursday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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CIA director candidate John Ratcliffe said, sources told FOX News Digital. Pete Hegseth, candidate for Secretary of Defense. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a candidate for UN ambassador, was also targeted. Brooke Rollins, President Trump's pick for Secretary of Agriculture, and Lee Zeldin, President Trump's pick to head the EPA, were also targeted.

FOX News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.