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DOJ says white supremacist charged after threats to US lawmaker, Muslims and transgender people

  • A Pennsylvania man who self‑identified as a white supremacist was federally indicted on 12 counts after threatening a member of Congress and targeted groups including Muslims, transgender people and Democrats.
  • The FBI probe led to charges of interstate threats and retaliating against a federal official; the defendant is named as Robert Hlovchiec, 32.
  • The DOJ and analysts say the case fits broader worries about rising Islamophobia and political polarization driving threats and political violence.
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