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2020-03-26

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A Texas man is arrested for making death threats to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats on Facebook.

Man Charged With Making Death Threats to Nancy Pelosi in Coronavirus Rant

Man Charged With Making Death Threats to Nancy Pelosi in Coronavirus Rant © New York Times

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