department of justice will take a close look to see if there is the possibility of bringing federal charges. not only for the weapons that were used but potential terrorism. this in my definition fits domestic terrorism. i want the read to you what the attorney has said about this. in large part, they re saying these are merely accusations. and you and i know there is still the burden of proof that needs to be made. at this point the charges against mr. pena are merely accusations that have not yet been tested by the full rigor of the judicial process. he is presumed innocent of the charges against him. i know, attorney general, you obviously agree with the presumption of innocence, as do i. i wonder what has come out so far, in terms of conversations about masterminding, for some it
involvement, the nature of their relationship, and really, how he was able to organize so many people to engage in this concerted and very dangerous act of political violence. attorney general, it is really very fortunate that we re not talking about a very different result in terms of any shots being fired more broadly, and what could have happened to those who were targeted. thank you so much for your time. thank you. i want to bring in now one of those officials who was allegedly targeted in these shootings. adrien barr boa. it gives me such pause as so many people have been hearing about this story. i wonder if you can speak to how you re feeling about this. your home was targeted, and the seeming motivation appears to be
are the ramifications, and repercussions have been, in the days following this really shocking news? i know every one of these elected officials. they are wonderful people. they are people who are dedicated to public service, and it was a real shock. yesterday was the opening day of our legislative session, and i think everyone, really, could breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the individuals had been apprehended. but, also, i think it, really, brought home the reality of political violence in our country, and that, even in a small place, in a small state, like new mexico, we are not immune to that contagious disease of conspiratorial rhetoric, and the violence that it breeds. new mexico attorney general, raul torres, thank you very much. thank you. still ahead, i will give you one guess. one guess. which republican member of congress has been accused of swindling a disabled veteran. that veteran, speaking to nbc news, and we ll tell you what he says, next. s, next.
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tonight. and there are new details tonight about what investigators found when they searched the home of the alleged killer of four college students in idaho. and what it could all mean for the case. i want to get right to the court appearance today of that losing republican candidate who was charged in connection with shootings at homes of new mexico democrats. presumably based on his grievances for having lost. joining me, the top law enforcement official in new mexico. attorney general raul torres. nice to see you today. thanks for coming. thanks for having me, laura. this is a truly disturbing case many people are looking at and scratching their heads in part and thinking, is this the result of what happens when you ve got election denialism, or when you think that you are entitled to a certain result? this is not a case that you are personally prosecuting as attorney general. but the accusations here that