Paul Pelosi attack suspect pleads not guilty
David Wayne DePape made his first appearance in court Tuesday.
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David Wayne DePape made his first appearance in court Tuesday.
Political threats and violence are on the rise in the United States. Robert Pape, the director of the University of Chicago's Project on Security and Threats, dives into the issue with John Dickerson on "CBS News Prime Time."
The man who allegedly attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi is set to be arraigned Tuesday. Both federal and state-level charges were announced against him, which include attempted murder and kidnapping. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga and congressional correspondent for The New York Times Annie Karni join "CBS News Mornings" for a panel discussion on the extent of the charges and how political figures on both sides of the aisle are responding to the attack.
Authorities said the man accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband also planned to take the speaker hostage and interrogate her during the encounter. David DePape faces a slew of charges, including attempted murder, in connection to the attack. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on the disturbing new details.
New details are emerging about the suspect in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi. David Wayne DePape is facing federal felony charges after he allegedly beat Paul Pelosi with a hammer inside his San Francisco home on Friday. Law enforcement officials believe he had a list of people he wanted to target. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
The House speaker wrote that 82-year-old Paul Pelosi's "condition continues to improve."
According to an FBI affidavit, investigators found "a roll of tape, white rope, one hammer, one pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and a journal" in suspect David DePape's backpack.
The suspect in the attack on Paul Pelosi is set to be arraigned. He's facing charges that include attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, after hitting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer after breaking into their home. Jonathan Vigliotti shares what we've learned about the suspect following the attack, and how this could change security operations for political figures.
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul at their home in San Francisco charged was charged Monday with counts including assault and attempted kidnapping of a federal official. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with the latest details from the investigation.
Federal authorities have charged the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, with assault and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official. Paul Pelosi remains in the hospital after undergoing surgery. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The San Francisco District Attorney on Monday formally announced charges against David DePape, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul. The Justice Department also announced federal charges against the suspect. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said "what is clear, based on the evidence that we have thus far, is this house and the Speaker herself were specifically targets of the defendant." Watch her press conference.
CBS News reached out to Fox News and Watters on Monday and had not heard back by 5 p.m. ET.
The Justice Department has charged the man accused of attacking Speaker Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi with assault and attempted kidnapping. His attack comes amid a rise in threats against lawmakers. CBS News chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the growing concerns about political violence.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused Fox News of "sowing the seeds, creating a culture and a climate" that led to the assault on Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, who was attacked by an intruder with a hammer at the couple's San Francisco home. (Fox News did not respond to CBS News' request for comment by 5 p.m.) Newsom spoke to CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
Paul Pelosi underwent surgery after an intruder attacked him with a hammer.
Authorities are expected to file charges today against David DePape, the man accused of assaulting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins Tanya Rivero and Jericka Duncan with new details on the case.
The attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband comes as federal officials warn of the risk of political violence ahead of Election Day. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Jericka Duncan speak with Josh Skule, president of the national security consulting firm Bow Wave and former FBI executive assistant director, about the investigation.
Federal authorities on Monday charged the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer. David DePape, 42, faces assault and attempted kidnapping charges along with others. Jericka Duncan and Tanya Rivero have more.
Minnesota GOP Rep. Tom Emmer, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, says ads tying Democratic candidates to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are "absolutely about the issues," and that "there should be no violence in our society."
The suspect in an attack that left House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul hospitalized with a skull fracture is set to have charges against him announced today. It comes as CBS News has confirmed that the suspect had a list of other targets he may have been planning to attack, as well. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins "CBS News Mornings" with updates on the case and the danger of misinformation about it circulating online.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, is recovering from a skull fracture after an alleged hammer attack by a man who sources say broke into the couple's San Francisco home looking for the speaker.
In the wake of the attack against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson and Doug Heye, former communications director of the Republican National Committee, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the increasingly violent political rhetoric.
The suspect allegedly broke into the couple's home around 2 a.m. on Friday, shouting "Where is Nancy?"
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott McFarlane reports on Friday's attack on Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, at their home in San Francisco.
The vice president said "so-called leaders" have used their position to preserve "their personal power" and "divide our country."