House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday condemned a series of bomb threats targeting House and Senate Democrats from New England over the Thanksgiving recess. Why it matters: The incidents left members of Congress feeling shaken and beleaguered by the increasingly relentless cycle of violence facing American political figures.

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and administration picks said they were targeted by bomb threats and swatting calls Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

The House minority leader has called for Congress to provide “maximum protection” to House Democrats and their families.