Politics
33-year-old James McIntyre arrested for an alleged assault on Rep. Nancy Mace in the Rayburn Office Building
A 33-year-old Illinois man has been charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina, according to Capitol Police.
The incident has drawn significant attention due to Mace’s recent legislative proposal.
Authorities identified the suspect as James McIntyre, who now faces a charge of Assaulting a Government Official.
The assault occurred while the Capitol was open to the public, and details of the altercation remain under investigation.
Representative Mace, who has garnered both support and backlash for her proposed legislation to ban transgender individuals from using restrooms that correspond to their gender identity on Capitol Hill, addressed the incident via social media. On Tuesday night, she assured her followers that she is unharmed, stating, โI will be OK.โ
The U.S. Capitol Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault. Meanwhile, McIntyre is expected to face legal proceedings for the alleged attack.
This incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding debates on gender identity and public policy, which have sparked protests and impassioned responses across the nation.
WASHINGTON โ An Iran-linked cyber threat group known as Handala hacking group has issued new claims of an impending breach targeting U.S. federal systems, alleging that sensitive information connected to Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has already been compromised.
In a series of messages published on its Telegram channel, the group asserted that it had gained access to accounts associated with Patel and warned that additional intrusions were โcoming soon.โ
The posts included what appeared to be personal and professional materials attributed to the FBI director, alongside statements mocking U.S. cybersecurity defenses and describing them as ineffective.
The claims surfaced shortly after U.S. authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, announced enforcement actions targeting the group, including the seizure of associated web domains and the offering of a reported $10 million reward for information leading to the identification or capture of its leadership.
Handala has also claimed responsibility for a separate cyber intrusion involving Lockheed Martin. However, the company has publicly denied any breach, stating that its systems remain secure and emphasizing confidence in its โmulti-layered information security architecture.โ
Federal officials have strongly condemned the groupโs actions. Both the FBI and the Department of Justice have pledged to pursue those responsible, vowing to โhunt down every actorโ involved in the campaign. Despite these warnings, the group has continued to release statements online, framing U.S. countermeasures as attempts to suppress its activities.
At this time, U.S. authorities have not publicly confirmed the validity of the groupโs claims regarding any breach involving the FBI or Director Patel.
The situation remains under close review as cybersecurity experts and federal investigators work to assess the credibility and scope of the alleged intrusions.