Jan 28, 2025 · English told investigators that he traveled from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C., intending to kill other Republican political figures — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson — and to burn down the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, according to police.

Jan 28, 2025 · Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson As Ryan Michael English headed to D.C. from Massachusetts, he stopped at a library in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and ...

Jan 28, 2025 · US Capitol Police arrested an unhinged man with knives and Molotov cocktails who was allegedly attempting to murder House Speaker Mike Johnson as well as Trump cabinet appointees Pete Hegseth and ...

A man arrested Monday after allegedly bringing Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol told police he was targeting House Speaker Mike Johnson, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary ...

Jan 28, 2025 · A man arrested after allegedly bringing Molotov cocktails to the Capitol told police he intended to kill House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Politico reported Tuesday, citing court filings by …

Jan 29, 2025 · A suspect armed with knives and Molotov cocktails near the U.S. Capitol on Monday told police of his plot to kill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson before he changed his target to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a criminal complaint.

Dec 7, 2024 · Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday said he was “optimistic” about the path forward for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon.

Jan 28, 2025 · The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with Molotov cocktails and knives who was allegedly attempting to kill House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and President Trump’s two recently confirmed...

Jan 29, 2025 · Mr. English traveled from his home in Massachusetts to Washington on Sunday and originally wanted to kill Mr. Hegseth — whom he called a Nazi — or Mr. Johnson, the affidavit said.

Jan 28, 2025 · Suspect at Capitol wanted to kill Treasury Secretary, threatened Hegseth, Johnson The suspect said they were in possession of knifes and two Molotov cocktails.