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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday called for "maximum protection" for members of Congress and their families in response to a series of bomb threats around Thanksgiving.Why it matters: Nearly the entire Connecticut congressional delegation faced bomb threats on Thursday following a spate of similar threats targeting Trump administration appointees.Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) said Friday that he had been "recently notified" of a bomb threat targeting him and his family at their home but that there was "no evidence of a bomb on the property."None of the threats turned out to be credible, according to statements from the lawmakers and appointees, law enforcement and the Trump transition team.But the incidents still have lawmakers and staffers on edge amid a broad rise in threats against members of Congress in recent years.What he's saying: "We have been in close communication with the Sergeant at Arms office and it is imperative that Congress provide maximum protection for all Members and their families moving forward," Jeffries said in a statement.The Democratic leader said the threats are "unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society," and that House Democrats "will not be deterred or intimidated from serving the people by violent threats.""All perpetrators of political violence directed at any party must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law," he added.State of play: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Reps. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), John Larson (D-Conn.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) were all targeted Thursday.According to Jeffries, the incidents "ranged from detailed threats of a pipe bomb placed in mailboxes to swatting," and all were "signed with 'MAGA' at the conclusion of the message."The Capitol Police declined to offer details about the threats in order to "minimize the risk of copy-cats."The other side: Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), the chair of the House Administration Committee, said in a statement to Axios that there "is no place for threats or political violence in our democracy.""I'm in constant communication with our law enforcement officials to ensure they have the resources they need to keep Members and their families safe," he added.A spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Zoom out: Several Trump appointees, including Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), were targeted by bomb and "swatting" threats Wednesday.The incidents come against the backdrop of a years-long rise in political violence targeting lawmakers and public figures in both parties, including two assassination attempts against Trump.House Democrats launched a task force on member safety last December after a series of raucous protests around the Israel-Hamas war.

Neither of the House members who oversee the administration of the lower chamber has a clear answer on how House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) new transgender bathroom ban will be enforced.Why it matters: Transgender bathroom access is a fight that has raged for years on the state level, and enforceability has been a central point of tension. Now Johnson is bringing that fight to Congress' doorstep.Johnson told reporters on Wednesday that "like all policies, it's enforceable," but did not offer any specifics.Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who first raised the issue earlier this week in an effort to target Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), has suggested having the House sergeant-at-arms enforce the ban.What they're saying: "I think the speaker's statement speaks for itself," House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wisc.) told Axios when asked about enforcement.Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), Steil's Democratic counterpart, said he hasn't seen the language of the ban and that it's "not clear exactly who's being banned.""I have no idea how it's going to be [enforced]," Morelle added, jokingly suggesting that Mace and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) be appointed as "bathroom monitors."What we're hearing: One House Republican, speaking on the condition of anonymity, suggested the ban would have to be "socially enforced."Said the lawmaker: "Right now, those rules are enforced as sort of social norms. ... Do we staff every bathroom?""If a woman is in a restroom with this member and she makes a call, then the rule gets enforced," they said, arguing that Johnson "understands that unless Nancy [Mace] is making a call from the bathroom, it's not something" that will be an issue.Between the lines: In the case of McBride, who will be the first openly transgender member of Congress, it is likely a moot point."I'm not here to fight about the bathrooms. ... Like all members, I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson, even if I disagree with them," she said in a statement on Wednesday.The ban could still be an issue for transgender staff members and visitors.The bottom line: To many senior Republicans, this is simply a question they would rather not have to deal with."There's so many things that we've got to be focused on. We're $36 trillion in debt," said Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), the vice chair of the House Republican conference."I don't care about all these random things that might make a headline. I'm focused on the real stuff. It's frustrating."

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