december-2024
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Illinois man arrested, accused of attacking Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds
James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois was arrested and charged with assaulting a government official after a confrontation with Mace at the Rayburn House Office Building; Capitol Police said McIntyre shook Mace's hand 'in an exaggerated, aggressive' manner while saying 'Trans youth deserve advocacy,' though a witness described the encounter as 'a passionate shake' rather than an assault.
December 11, 2024 · Media
Chicagoan charged with violently shaking hand of anti-trans Rep. Nancy Mace, Capitol police say
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the arrest of Chicago-area resident James McIntyre, noting his background as a foster youth advocate and quoting a witness who disputed that the handshake constituted an assault; McIntyre pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.
December 11, 2024 · Media