A House Democrat from Rhode Island said Friday that he was targeted in a string of bomb threats against lawmakers and public officials around Thanksgiving. Why it matters: The development comes the same week that nearly the entire Connecticut congressional delegation and multiple Trump appointees were targeted with similar threats.

The five targeted Congress members said Thursday they were safe and there was no evidence of explosives at their homes despite the threats.

All but one of the seven U.S. House and Senate Democrats from Connecticut, including the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, said Thursday they were the targets of bomb threats. Why it matters: The development comes after a spate of bomb and "swatting" threats against President-elect Trump's nominees earlier this week – none of which were found to be credible.