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Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Nick Viviani , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison.
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Key points Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison. A woman who admitted she planned to kill U. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison.
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