Video & Transcript : 'ambush attacks' :
Page 9 of 282
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 24th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Attacks that whip up fear and hate against one of our most vulnerable communities and attacks that literally
- Some of the earliest recorded instances of organized resistance to attacks on trans people and rights
- And yet they were attacked because of who they are and so I think today on Trans Day of Visibility we
- efforts by Republicans and potentially even our governor are labeled as anti-trans or somehow an attack
- And I think we should be able to have that conversation without being attacked for having that position
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 19th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Alders in one attack at UT Health East, Texas.
- of attacks are happening, and that while one attack may be happening in a private company. or multiple
- private companies, it could be a harbinger of other points of attack.
- Some attacks. may be extremely large, right? And they may require a lot of help.
- here in Texas that were attacked all at once.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 2/4/26
Transcript Highlights:
- pause certain gender-affirming care services is a direct result of these escalating federal campaign attacks
- This is nothing more than that coordinated federal attack, and representatives and others will talk more
- on us are attacks that are going to land on your doorstep next, and they are here.
- alarms that attacks on us are<00:04:41.040><c> attacks</c><00:04:41.440><c> that</c><00:04:41.600><c
- Now, this is part of their ongoing attack on our state, our values, and our institutions.
Summary:
State lawmakers, the attorney general, advocates, and parents held a press event responding to Children’s Minnesota’s announcement that it would pause some gender-affirming care for minors. Speakers, including Rep. Lee Finke, Hannah Edwards of Transforming Families Minnesota, and Jess Braverman of Gender Justice, said the pause was driven by federal pressure and threats from the Trump administration and HHS, not by medical best practice. They emphasized that gender-affirming care remains legal in Minnesota under the state’s Human Rights Act, Trans Refuge law, and insurance protections, and argued that interrupting care harms trans youth and families, especially those who moved to Minnesota for protection.
Testimony focused on the emotional and practical impact on families: loss of trust in providers, delays in treatment, travel and intake wait times, and the stress of having to scramble for continuity of care. Speakers described the care as evidence-based, medically necessary, and life-saving, and said the federal government was using coercion and misinformation to intimidate hospitals and doctors. The attorney general said his office and coalition partners are litigating related federal threats, including a separate RFK Jr. declaration and proposed federal rules, and that Minnesota officials are working to preserve access and enforce state protections.
In response to questions, speakers said the state’s legal tools are strong but limited against federal action, so they are relying on court challenges and enforcement of existing state law. They said Children’s Minnesota had been specifically targeted by federal officials and that the hospital’s pause was tied to that pressure. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for continued public and institutional support for trans youth and for Children’s to resume care as soon as possible.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Local government cybersecurity grant bill, HF140, heard in state government committee 2/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:42.959><c> we're</c><00:08:43.080><c> seeing</c><00:08:43.320><c> more</c> ransomware attacks
- we're seeing more ransomware attacks we're seeing more data<00:08:43.760><c> breaches</c><00:08:44.360
- ><c> we're</c><00:08:44.519><c> seeing</c><00:08:44.800><c> more</c><00:08:45.080><c> attacks</c> data
- breaches we're seeing more attacks data breaches we're seeing more attacks we're<00:08:45.640><c> seeing
- thank you Mr Mal malic malicious attacks thank you Mr chair<00:09:08.760><c> members</c><00:09:09.120
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That America was under attack. At that point in time, I thought to myself, how could this happen?
- when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack
- Today marks the 24th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history.
- Today marks the 24th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history.
- The Senate stands adjourned in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two congratulatory resolutions recognizing IBEW Local 103’s 125th anniversary and the Town of Tewksbury’s 375th anniversary. It then took up several local and private bills, including a revised charter bill for the City of Somerville and a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Corrections employee, both of which were advanced to engrossment. The chamber also suspended various joint rules to refer several House and Senate petitions to the appropriate committees.
During the session, Senator Carr delivered a personal privilege statement reflecting on the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and urging unity, compassion, and resolve in the face of division and violence. Later, the Committee on Ways and Means reported favorably on bills updating Nikki’s Law and the MassHealth day habilitation program, allowing fentanyl test strips, and regulating affordable car rentals; the Senate suspended the rules to consider these matters forthwith and ordered the first two to third reading, while adopting a Ways and Means amendment and advancing the car rental bill as amended.
The Senate also concurred in House amendments to the Cambridge and Medford charter bills, adopted emergency preambles for two sick leave bank bills, and passed several measures to be enacted, including sick leave bank bills, the Cambridge and Medford charter bills, and a charter bill for the City of Saugus. The chamber adopted an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11 a.m., approved a motion to adjourn in memory of the victims of September 11, and observed a moment of silence before adjourning.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:38:07.880><c> and</c> release of people who attacked and release of people who attacked and beat
- I am sorry, and I denounce those attacks because I honor you.
- </c><02:59:10.359><c> the</c> we've seen the videos of the attacks the we've seen the videos of the attacks
- </c> traumatic brain injuries heart attacks traumatic brain injuries heart attacks and<03:04:50.040><
- </c><03:05:05.520><c> on</c> citizens during the Maga attack on citizens during the Maga attack on January
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It would create a heart attack presumption, as I mentioned earlier, for first responders.
- By assuming a first responder having a heart attack within eight hours of a shift ending is attributed
- It would create a heart attack presumption, as I mentioned earlier, for first responders.
- By assuming a first responder having a heart attack within eight hours of a shift ending is attributed
- That cause heart attacks and strokes far more than the general public.
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
Keywords:
JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/24/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- USS Liberty, that was an attack by Israeli military forces.
- on the USS Liberty that was 1967 attack on the USS Liberty that was an<01:09:58.840><c> attack</c><01
- </c><01:31:43.440><c> was</c> firstand that the Israeli attack was firstand that the Israeli attack was
- </c> ordered him to conclude that the attack ordered him to conclude that the attack was<01:32:42.440
- It attacked us.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:54.080><c> that</c> And I'm sad that people attack that And I'm sad that people attack that
- </c><00:07:56.960><c> But</c> dummy and attack her in the media.
- But dummy and attack her in the media.
- on one is an attack on all.
- </c><00:19:17.520><c> on</c> know, an attack on one is an attack on know, an attack on one is an attack
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 29, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Attacks, if it's done at the behest of a foreign government then it's transnational repression.
- The Chinese Communist Party and other adversaries have really attacked our educational system.
- There is some intel that says there are 1,000 trained attackers here in the U.S. Rep.
- They are using the plans of October 7th in Israel and they may attack on multilayered attacks now where
- Holcomb: crisis to do further attacks.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Armed Forces Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Veterans and Armed Forces
Transcript Highlights:
- It exists around the country, and it's for response if America is attacked by nuclear weapons.
- And then if there is a cyber attack in our state that might disrupt utilities.
- , law enforcement, the cyber team from the Guard can help respond, help address that attack, and help
- But if you talk to folks from Ameren, they're under attack, they're under probes and attacks on a daily
- Or how would that work within Missouri if, let's say, Ameren is attacked?
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Mar 6th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- many people do as a deterrent to violence and as a means to defend themselves in the event of an attack
- The ruling not only prohibits a woman from using her keys to fend off an attacker, she's expected to
- Reasonable force means answering your attack with enough to stop your attack, and I appreciate a positive
- to run away and hope that they're faster than their attacker.
- Under current law, if she brandishes those keys defensively to deter a potential attacker instead of
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 1/29/26
Transcript Highlights:
- When one community is under attack, we're all under attack.
- ,</c> When one community is under attack, When one community is under attack, we're<00:26:57.200><c>
- all</c><00:26:57.440><c> under</c><00:26:57.679><c> attack.
- When communities we're all under attack.
- </c> of this this these communities attacking of this this these communities attacking kids<00:34:18.800
Summary:
The meeting was a multi-state press event and hearing focused on alleged federal immigration enforcement abuses in Minnesota and other states. Minnesota lawmakers and invited legislators from Montana, Illinois, North Dakota, Tennessee, and elsewhere described ICE and Border Patrol activity as warrantless, masked, and violent, citing detentions of residents and U.S. citizens, school lockdowns, hospital disruptions, chemical munitions, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Brady. Speakers said the actions were terrorizing immigrant communities, communities of color, Native Americans, and families, and argued that the federal government was using Minnesota as a testing ground for broader authoritarian overreach.
Several lawmakers tied the situation to constitutional and civil-rights concerns, saying the conduct violated protections related to due process, free speech, and equal treatment. They urged state and federal officials to resist cooperation with ICE, protect schools, hospitals, churches, and courthouses as safe spaces, and support sanctuary policies. One speaker said Minnesota had never before needed a select committee on federal impacts, but that the current situation justified it; another said a coalition of 27 states was coordinating 85 bills to require coordination with local law enforcement, increase transparency, protect against warrantless arrests and racial profiling, and impose consequences for federal misconduct.
During the press question period, lawmakers from North Dakota and Tennessee said similar enforcement activity was spreading beyond Minnesota, including reported abductions in Fargo and a large federal presence in Memphis that had led to deportations and business closures. Illinois lawmakers said their state had already passed sanctuary laws and would continue pushing back. The event ended with calls for continued organizing, state-level legislation, and collective resistance to federal immigration enforcement practices described by speakers as unlawful and abusive.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- These attacks were violent acts of violent anti-Semitism directed at Jews because they were Jews.
- Following the October 7th attack, Tufts spoke out strongly against the violence perpetrated by Hamas,
- denounced the terrorist attack on Israel, and expressed concern for the violence and tragic loss of
- So attacks on doing business or engaging with Israel and Israeli businesses...
- So attacks on doing business or engaging with Israel and Israeli businesses, So attacks on doing business
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process.
The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- attack.
- Since then, the attack A few weeks after, my attacks stopped that I went it to remission.
- attack.
- These attacks were a violation of international law.
- These attacks were a violation of international law.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The committee opened with procedural guidance for a very large hearing, explaining testimony limits, written testimony procedures, and rules for maintaining order. Members then heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including proposals to define antisemitism using the IHRA definition, regulate facial recognition technology, restrict weaponized robotics and drone use, expand protections for journalists’ confidential sources, address access to decedents’ email accounts, and create or adjust rules around municipal enforcement and animal cruelty fines. Several sponsors and advocates asked for favorable reports, and committee members asked clarifying questions on implementation, costs, and how the bills would interact with existing law.
On facial recognition, sponsors and advocates described the technology as a threat to privacy, due process, and civil liberties, and urged adoption of the Special Commission’s recommendations, including warrant requirements, notice to defendants, and limits on untargeted surveillance. Support came from legislators, the ACLU, CDT, EFF, and a UMass professor, while committee members asked about current state law and municipal bans. On robotics, Senator Moore and industry witnesses from MassRobotics, Boston Dynamics, and AUVSI supported a bill prohibiting weaponized robots and requiring warrants for certain law enforcement uses, describing it as a public-safety and trust-building measure. On the shield law bill, newspaper publishers, journalists, NEFAC, and the Reporters Committee argued Massachusetts needs statutory protection for confidential sources, citing costly subpoenas and chilling effects on reporting.
The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the right of publicity to cover image and voice, with SAG-AFTRA members supporting protections against AI-driven exploitation and some discussion about viral content and consent. Another bill would allow limited access to a decedent’s email accounts, with one witness describing a family’s inability to use a deceased relative’s email to notify friends. The committee then took testimony on psilocybin-related bills: supporters described medical and personal benefits and argued for narrow decriminalization or study, while an opponent warned of public-health risks, impaired driving, and youth exposure; the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society supported limited, safety-based decriminalization. Finally, the committee heard strong support for a “safe reporting” bill for sex workers and trafficking survivors, with advocates saying immunity would encourage victims and witnesses to report crimes without fear of arrest, and members raised questions about how the immunity would work in practice.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- A second call says they are being attacked. They have shotguns.
- They should not have to be worried about attacks, but yet the threats are real.
- So why do I have the very same feeling of fear I did when my rabbi was attacked?
- And it's an attack on DEI.
- Israel's response to this attack.
Summary:
The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Attacking our public lands and opening them up for oil and gas drilling.
- Next year, our Nation will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
- ATTACKS, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WAS STRENGTH AND ITS RANK WERE BOLSTERED.
- This attack is the latest in a string of attacks using vehicles to inflict significant harm.
- THIS ATTACK IS THE LATEST IN A STRING OF ATTACKS USING VEHICLES TO INFLICT SIGNIFICANT HARM.
Keywords:
cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, CISA, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, FBI, interagency task force, Volt Typhoon, People’s Republic of China, PRC, state-sponsored cyber actors, Chinese cyber threats, cyber espionage, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, national security, information sharing, threat intelligence, digital forensics, sector risk management agencies
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Attack our ICE agents. Attack their decency. Attack their intelligence.
- Attack everything that goes on with law enforcement.
- Attack our ICE agents. Attack their decency. Attack their intelligence.
- Attack everything that goes on with law enforcement.
- Attack our ICE agents. Attack their decency. Attack their intelligence.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House debate on MN emergency powers bill Feb 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These actors attack nuclear plants in the UK, India, and a failed attack here on U.S. soil, just a reminder
- In 2024, there were 106 attacks on critical infrastructure targets, 31,000 attacks targeting the U.S.
- The law of averages says we may see the first major cybersecurity attack within the next decade.
- A ransomware attack paralyzed the city while some critical systems were regained within days.
- </c> fix that problem and a Cyber attack fix that problem and a Cyber attack would<00:10:25.440><c> be
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is a direct attack on the current efforts to improve the genetic diversity of Mexican gray
- What happens in the Grand Canyon if a wolf attacks a visitor or a child?
- So you can state the policy on your organization's policy if a Mexican gray wolf attacks a visitor or
- Sandy, how many times have you heard that a Mexican gray wolf attacked someone in the Grand Canyon?
- I've never heard that a Mexican gray wolf attack someone in there. Mr. Chair, follow up.
Summary:
The committee took up two bills. SB 1075 would create a foreign entity review commission and bar the conveyance, sale, lease, or sublease of state land to hostile foreign entities without commission approval, with penalties for violations. Supporters said it was needed to protect land and critical infrastructure from foreign ownership, while opponents argued it duplicated existing safeguards and could burden lawful property transactions. The bill passed on a 5-4 vote, with one member absent.
The committee then heard SB 1280, which would prohibit the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona or using public funds or resources for that purpose. The sponsor and supporters said the state should not spend money importing wolves and argued the population had already reached recovery goals, while opponents from Sierra Club and Humane World for Animals said the bill would undermine science-based recovery efforts and genetic diversity for a highly endangered species. Members debated wolf recovery numbers, population status, and potential impacts on ranchers and public safety.
After public testimony and member discussion, the committee voted SB 1280 out with a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote, with one member absent. The meeting then adjourned.