Chippopotanuse t1_iujqtme wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Reply to comment by verrius in Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault and attempted kidnapping | CNN Politics by electromagneticpost

I think the “attempted assassination” is captured by this charge:

> DePape also was charged with one count of assault of an immediate family member of a US official with the intent to retaliate against the official. That charge relates to a crime allegedly committed against Paul Pelosi and carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

verrius t1_iujuvyo wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:44 PM

That covers the attempt on her husband, but it doesn't cover that this was an attempt on the Speaker. Not a particularly effective one, but its a brazenly admitted one. Though its a pleasant surprise to hear that there is a Federal crime for going after family of officials.