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Flashpoint interview: US Rep. Fred Upton talks toxic political divide, death threats

Upton receives death threats for supporting US infrastructure bill

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill has finally passed through Congress, but the process it took to get here only highlights the nation’s caustic, toxic political divide.

A divide that U.S. Rep. Fred Upton says reflects what he considers the worst political climate in American history.

The lawmaker of 30 years joins host Devin Scillian on this episode of Flashpoint to share his thoughts, as well as death threats he has received for supporting this bill.

Watch the interview in segment one of the Nov. 14, 2021 episode of Flashpoint in the video player above.


Related: Death threats, tweets jolt GOP infrastructure supporters


You can watch the entire episode of Flashpoint using the video player below.


About the Author
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Devin Scillian is equally at home on your television, on your bookshelf, and on your stereo. Devin anchors the evening newscasts for Local 4. Additionally, he moderates Flashpoint, Local 4's Sunday morning news program. He is also a best-selling author of children's books, and an award-winning musician and songwriter.

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