Overview
- Threatening emails were sent to Schumer's offices in Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island with the subject line "MAGA" and claims the 2020 election was rigged.
- Local and federal authorities conducted security sweeps at the offices, and Schumer said everyone is safe with no injuries reported.
- Suffolk County police confirmed a response to the Long Island office, while the U.S. Capitol Police declined to discuss member security.
- Schumer condemned the threats in a written statement and read the remarks on the Senate floor.
- Investigators are probing the emails' origin as the episode is cited alongside a broader rise in threats to public officials and recent calls for expanded protections on Capitol Hill.