Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order - October 28, 2025

The hearing "Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order," convenes on October 28, 2025, urgently addresses the escalating menace of politically motivated violence undermining the foundations of American society. In an era marked by deepening partisan divides, rising extremism, and high-profile incidents of domestic terrorism, this session examines how targeted assaults on public officials, election infrastructure, and civic institutions erode public trust and challenge the rule of law. Witnesses, comprising experts in national security, civil rights advocates, and former law enforcement leaders, will testify on the patterns of such violence—from coordinated threats against lawmakers to assaults on journalists and election workers—and propose legislative safeguards to protect democratic processes. The discussion highlights the need for bipartisan strategies to counter disinformation-fueled radicalization, enhance federal-state coordination, and safeguard constitutional rights amid these threats, aiming to forge a resilient path forward for the nation's political stability.
Witnesses
The Honorable Chad Wolf Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Chair of Homeland Security & Immigration Center America First Policy Institute
Washington, DC
William Braniff Director, Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab American University Washington, DC
Michael Knowles Host, “The Michael Knowles Show” Daily Wire Nashville, TN
Daniel Hodges Police Officer Metropolitan Police Department Washington, DC
Kyle Shideler Director and Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Center for Security Policy Washington, DC