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Paul Pelosi released from hospital after skull fracture from hammer attack

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was released from the hospital Thursday, six days after he was severely beaten by an intruder inside the couple’s San Francisco home.

Los Angeles Times

Official: Man in Pelosi attack shouldn't have reentered US

A federal official says the Canadian man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacking her husband with a hammer should have been flagged by immigration officials and denied reentry to the U.S. after overstaying his authorized entry more than two decades ago

The Independent UK

David DePape, suspect in violent Pelosi attack, in US illegally, ICE officials say

David DePape, the man charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent attack against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, is in the U.S. illegally and could be deported to Canada, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Thursday.

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GOP cheers a ghastly crime

Republicans laugh off responsibility for Paul Pelosi being assaulted in his home.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Elon Musk, Trump and Tucker Carlson helped far-right conspiracy theorists hijack the Paul Pelosi attack

Bogus reports and right-wing influencers spread false information that rapidly outpaced the truth. Court filings and interviews detail a gruesome attack. There was no ‘friend’ in his underwear. Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Capitol Police launch ‘security review’ after CCTV monitoring misses Pelosi attack

Cameras monitoring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home were not ‘actively monitored’ at the time her husband was assaulted by an intruder last week

The Independent UK

Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack was in U.S. illegally, DHS says

"[ICE] lodged an immigration detainer on Canadian national David DePape with San Francisco County Jail."

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Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape was in the US illegally and may face deportation to Canada

Canadian citizen entered US at California-Mexico border in early March

The Independent UK

Editorial: GOP responds to Pelosi attack with cruel, baseless jokes. It’s shameful

Days after the heinous attack on Paul Pelosi by a man federal authorities have accused of plotting to kidnap his wife, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it’s clear that too many Republican officials and their mouthpieces in the conspiracy-laden right-wing media are not taking this incident seriously.

Los Angeles Times

Top Democrat demands answers from police after Pelosi attack

A top ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding fresh answers from the U.S. Capitol Police about security failures that led to a brutal attack on Pelosi’s husband last week

The Independent UK

Biden to deliver major speech on protecting democracy after attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

President Joe Biden plans to deliver a “major speech” on protecting democracy on Wednesday night after the violent attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and with the midterm elections just days away.

Tribune News Service

What Message Are Prosecutors Sending by Charging Paul Pelosi's Attacker With 8 State and Federal Felonies?

In addition to six state charges, David DePape faces two federal charges, each punishable by decades in prison.

Reason

Capitol Police cameras recorded break-in at Pelosi residence

Security cameras installed by the United States Capitol Police caught the intruder breaching a door at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home. The intruder violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi.

WEKU

GOP campaign ads have demonized Pelosi for years

WASHINGTON — Republicans and allied groups nationwide pumped about $50 million into campaign ads this cycle invoking, condemning or demonizing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to an analysis from AdImpact, an ad-tracking firm.

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How attacker evaded cameras, security, police to get inside Nancy Pelosi’s home

Sometime around 2 a.m. Friday, a private security guard noticed a man dressed in all black and walking with a backpack near the San Francisco home of Nancy Pelosi.

Reason

The Paul Pelosi Conspiracy Theories Are an Embarrassment for the Right

The House Speaker's husband was attacked by a crazy home intruder. Why is Donald Trump pretending otherwise?

WEKU

Why conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi's assault keep circulating

Fringe websites, a tech CEO and members of Congress all spread false claims about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. The strains of narratives that they leverage are anything but new.

The Independent UK

Paul Pelosi was in bed when attack suspect on ‘suicide mission’ woke him with calls of ‘Where’s Nancy’

David DePape, 42, pleaded not guilty to a litany of state charges on Tuesday

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Evening Standard

Barack Obama warns ‘demonising political opponents’ will lead to more violence

Former US President Barack Obama raised concerns of a ‘dangerous’ political climate after attack on husband of Nancy Pelosi

Salon

GOP on political violence: Shrug!

Even after Jan. 6, Republicans waited a while before rolling out the jokes, memes and conspiracy theories. No more

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Pelosi attack reveals larger problem

Violent political rhetoric has become increasingly common in our polarized society, and all too frequently it's spilling over into actual physical violence. Both pose serious threats to our democracy and civilized society.

The Independent UK

Hillary Clinton criticises GOP for touting crime as top issue but not being ‘bothered’ by Paul Pelosi attack

Law enforcement officials have warned of increased threats of political violence ahead of midterms

The Guardian - US

Jokes about Paul Pelosi aren’t just in bad taste. They normalize political violence

Rightwingers are laughing about an attack that left an 82-year-old in hospital. It’s a watershed moment in politics

Los Angeles Times

David DePape planned attacks on other politicians besides Pelosi, prosecutors allege

Prosecutors say David DePape, who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes in connection with a violent attack against Paul Pelosi, was on a suicide mission and had other targets in mind when he broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home last week.

France 24

Suspect in Pelosi attack told police he was on a 'suicide mission'

The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other California and federal politicians, according to a Tuesday court filing.

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