6 marked the first time he had begun to seriously think about his own safety. Republicans bridle at those kinds of remarks. “I have my own suspicions of certain colleagues of mine who are down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theory and egging on the insurrectionists - people that would literally want me dead.” But I have to say, even I really feel the tension,” Boyle said. “I have friendships on both sides of the aisle. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) told this column that there has been “a real, marked difference” in the atmosphere at the Capitol since the Jan. Now there are calls for increased security, even as fencing near the Capitol remains in place since the days after the insurrection.ĭemocratic lawmakers who are less high-profile than Ocasio-Cortez are also expressing alarm. Soon afterward on Twitter, Swalwell said Greene’s aide had attempted to bully him, adding, “I told the bully what I thought of his order. Swalwell retorted, “You don’t tell me what to f-ing do.” In an exchange witnessed by The Hill’s Scott Wong on Friday morning, a Greene staffer challenged Swalwell over the Democrat wearing a mask. Eric Swalwell Eric Michael Swalwell Greene heckles Democrats and they fire back on Capitol steps Overnight Defense & National Security - Milley becomes lightning rod The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by National Industries for the Blind - Schumer: Dem unity will happen eventually Newsom prevails MORE (D-Calif.), show just how febrile the atmosphere on Capitol Hill has become. Greene’s encounters with some of her Democratic colleagues, along with a confrontation between a Greene staffer and Rep. 6, when members of Congress literally feared for their lives. But the concern has reached a different order of intensity since the Capitol insurrection on Jan. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Don't let partisan politics impede Texas' economic recovery Ocasio-Cortez explains 'present' vote on Iron Dome Dingell fundraises off Greene altercation on Capitol steps MORE (D-N.Y.) has sparked new worries that lawmakers could be in danger from their own colleagues.įears about growing incivility and polarization in American politics have been climbing for a generation. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's meeting with Trump 'soon' in Florida MORE 's (R-Ga.) treatment of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Marjorie Taylor Greene GOP efforts to downplay danger of Capitol riot increase The Memo: What now for anti-Trump Republicans? Rep.

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