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A Massachusetts man is set for sentencing in the case tied to an alleged attempt to assassinate then-cabinet nominee Scott Bessent at the Capitol. The case is a grim reminder that political violence is not a talking point; it’s a live threat the justice system keeps having to absorb.
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A Massachusetts man is set for sentencing in the case tied to an alleged attempt to assassinate then-cabinet nominee Scott Bessent at the Capitol. The case is a grim reminder that political violence is not a talking point; it’s a live threat the justice system keeps having to absorb.
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