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Threats against congressional lawmakers have been rising.

Last year, there was an increase in security funding in the wake of growing concerns about political violence.

Barbara Sprint and Peer News, Washington.

Footage from the event shows a man approaching Omar and spraying an unknown substance in her direction.

He was swiftly tackled by security.

A statement from Omar's office said the congresswoman is okay.

After a brief pause and comments from her staff asking her to step aside to get checked out, Omar continued her remarks.

This comes on the heels of another attack on a lawmaker.

Democrat Maxwell Frost of Florida reported being punched by someone at the Sundance Festival.

Threats against congressional lawmakers have been rising.

Last year, there was an increase in security funding in the wake of growing concerns about political violence.

Barbara Sprint and Peer 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.