Start Here “Punishable By Death”: Trump Troubles the Capitol
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Nov 21, 2025 Rachel Scott, ABC News senior political correspondent, dives into President Trump's controversial claims about Democrats facing death penalty charges, sparking a wave of bipartisan outrage. Armando Garcia discusses the dropped charges against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago, spotlighting issues of legal oversight and community resistance to immigration raids. Patrick Rievel sheds light on a U.S.-proposed peace plan for Ukraine, raising concerns among Ukrainian leaders about potential territorial concessions and the implications for regional security.
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Rhetoric Risks Inciting Violence
- President Trump labeled six Democratic lawmakers' actions as "seditious behavior punishable by death," escalating partisan rhetoric.
- Rachel Scott and others warned the language risks inciting political violence and alarmed members across parties.
Indictment Of A Democratic Lawmaker
- Rachel Scott reported that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in disaster funds to finance her 2021 campaign.
- The congresswoman called the indictment unjust and framed it as political intimidation.
Chicago Shooting Case Dismantled
- Armando Garcia covered the Chicago case where Border Patrol agents said a vehicle rammed them and an agent shot Marimar Martinez five times.
- Court footage and texts suggested the agent bragged about the shooting and contradicted DHS's initial portrayal, leading DOJ to drop charges.