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

Five Democrats were the victims of Thanksgiving Day “swatting” in incidents that came one day after several members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet received hoax bomb threats at their homes. The members of Congress received hoax bomb threats on Thanksgiving morning,

Bomb threats were reported on Thursday at the homes of Senator Chris Murphy as well as Reps. Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jim Himes, the top-ranking Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, according to their offices. All represent the state of Connecticut.

Multiple House Democrats from Connecticut including the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee were targets of Thanksgiving Day bomb threats Thursday.

At least six Democrats in Congress say they were targeted with a bomb threat over the Thanksgiving holiday. Four Democratic representatives from Connecticut said Thursday they were targeted with bomb threats while home celebrating Thanksgiving with their families. Sen. Chris Murphy’s office said he was also targeted.

All five House Democrats from Connecticut and one of the state's two Democratic Senators reported receiving bomb threats the morning of Thanksgiving Day.

Several Democratic lawmakers, their families, and law enforcement personnel were reportedly victims of bomb threats and “swatting” incidents amid a flurry of harassment directed at elected officials.

On Thanksgiving, several Democratic lawmakers were targeted with bomb threats, which were allegedly signed off "MAGA" by the culprit.