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Eric Swalwell: no democrats should be funding...
He calls it what it is: TERROR.
@pabloreports.bsky.social : How comfortable are you with DHS keeping watch lists of American protestors?
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein.bsky.social) 2026-02-05T19:12:01.749Z
CONGRESSMAN SWALWELL: It's community terror, that's what it is...No Democrats should be funding this terror.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Van_Orden
Born
Derrick Francis Van OrdenHennepin, Minnesota, U.S.politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, since 2023.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.
On August 27, 2021, Van Orden was cited at the Eastern Iowa Airport for having a loaded handgun in his bag at the security checkpoint. Van Orden called the incident "a mistake"; he paid a fine, completed a gun safety program, and was placed on one year's probation.[39][40]
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Van Orden was giving a Capitol tour on the evening of July 26, 2023, when he happened upon Senate pages lying on the floor of the United States Capitol rotunda taking photos of the interior of the Capitol dome (this is a traditional activity for the pages during their final week of service).[22][23] Van Orden allegedly swore at the pages and told them to get off the floor.[23][24] Van Orden's behavior was condemned by his fellow Republicans, including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Thom Tillis, who said, "This is inexcusable and embarrassing behavior for a member of Congress or any adult for that matter. The Congressman should do the right thing and apologize."[23]
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During President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address, Van Orden shouted "lies"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Van_Orden
Born
Derrick Francis Van OrdenHennepin, Minnesota, U.S.politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, since 2023.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.
On August 27, 2021, Van Orden was cited at the Eastern Iowa Airport for having a loaded handgun in his bag at the security checkpoint. Van Orden called the incident "a mistake"; he paid a fine, completed a gun safety program, and was placed on one year's probation.[39][40]
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Van Orden was giving a Capitol tour on the evening of July 26, 2023, when he happened upon Senate pages lying on the floor of the United States Capitol rotunda taking photos of the interior of the Capitol dome (this is a traditional activity for the pages during their final week of service).[22][23] Van Orden allegedly swore at the pages and told them to get off the floor.[23][24] Van Orden's behavior was condemned by his fellow Republicans, including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Thom Tillis, who said, "This is inexcusable and embarrassing behavior for a member of Congress or any adult for that matter. The Congressman should do the right thing and apologize."[23]
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During President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address, Van Orden shouted "lies"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Van_Orden
