Barbara Sprunt

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was rushed by a man at her town hall.

He sprayed an unknown liquid from a syringe in her direction.

Also this week, Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida said he was punched in the face at the Sundance Festival.

The Capitol Police reports an uptick in 2025 of concerning statements, behaviors, and communications towards federal lawmakers, their families, and their staff.

They investigated nearly 15,000 threats last year.

up nearly 58 percent from 2024.

Last year, there was an increase in security funding for members of Congress in response to growing concerns about political violence.

Barbara Sprunt, NPR News, Washington.

On Saturday, President Trump announced new tariffs on eight European nations, pledging to increase the rate if a deal for the U.S.

to acquire Greenland is not reached.

Norway's prime minister said in a statement that he had sent a text to Trump on behalf of himself and the president of Finland to express opposition to those tariffs.

In it, he urged de-escalation and proposed a call to discuss.

According to the prime minister, President Trump responded by saying that because Norway did not give him a Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer feels, quote, an obligation to think purely of peace.

The Nobel Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government.

Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Copenhagen.

On Saturday, President Trump announced new tariffs on eight European nations, pledging to increase the rate if a deal for the U.S.

to acquire Greenland is not reached.

Norway's prime minister said in a statement that he had sent a text to Trump on behalf of himself and the president of Finland to express opposition to those tariffs.

In it, he urged de-escalation and proposed a call to discuss.

According to the prime minister, President Trump responded by saying that because Norway did not give him a Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer feels, quote, an obligation to think purely of peace.