Nancy Pelosi’s house was tagged with graffiti during the New Years holidays. (Archive)
Washington:
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and the homes of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were marked with graffiti during the New Year holidays.
Early Friday, Pelosi’s San Francisco home was hit with a spray-painted message that read: “$ 2K,” “Cancel the rent!” and “We want it all” on his garage door, The Hill reported, citing WLEX, a local NBC affiliate.
On Saturday, McConnell’s home in Louisville was attacked with graffiti on the front door, with a message that read: “Where’s my money?” With additional paint sprayed on your window.
House Democrats passed a bill late last year that would increase stimulus checks from $ 600 to $ 2,000.
A spokesman for McConnell’s office released a statement condemning the vandalism of the majority leader’s Kentucky home.
“I’ve spent my career fighting for the First Amendment and advocating for peaceful protest,” McConnell said in the prepared statement.
“I appreciate all Kentuckians who have been involved in the democratic process, whether they agree with me or not … This is different. Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society,” the senator added.
“I appreciate all Kentuckians who have been involved in the democratic process, whether they agree with me or not.”
“This is different. Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society,” added the senator.
“My wife and I have never been intimidated by this toxic playbook. We just hope that our Louisville neighbors don’t get too upset by this radical tantrum,” he further said.
Authorities in both cities continue to investigate the graffiti cases to determine potential suspects, The Hill reported.
The Democratic-led House of Representatives passed a bill to increase stimulus payments from $ 600, originally intended by lawmakers, to $ 2,000 per taxpayer and passed it to the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not schedule a vote for the legislation, but said the chamber would consider larger payouts, a repeal of Section 230 and electoral integrity measures.
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