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17-year-old arrested in Texas over alleged plot to kill Rep. Keith Self
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The Daily Wire, Breitbart News, Townhall and RedState report that a 17-year-old from McKinney, Texas, is in federal custody after authorities accused him of plotting to kill Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) at an event on October 17 and of planning a terrorist attack in North Texas on behalf of ISIS. The Daily Wire attributes the report of the arrest to WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas. Breitbart News says the FBI arrested the juvenile on October 5 and that the suspect has been charged and remains in custody. Breitbart News adds, according to information it reviewed, that investigators received information suggesting the juvenile may have planned to shoot Self with a firearm at the local event.
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Authorities accuse a 17-year-old from McKinney, Texas, of plotting to kill Rep. Keith Self, and the suspect is in federal custody.
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Authorities accuse the teen of planning a terrorist attack in North Texas on behalf of ISIS.
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The FBI arrested the juvenile on October 5, 2026, and the suspect has been charged.
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The alleged plot targeted a local event on October 17, 2026.
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Investigators reportedly received information suggesting the juvenile may have planned to shoot Self at that event, according to information Breitbart News reviewed.
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All four outlets report that a 17-year-old from McKinney, Texas, faces federal charges over an alleged plot to kill Rep. Keith Self and an ISIS-linked attack. The outlets stress the threat to the congressman, while Breitbart adds its own unconfirmed report of a planned shooting and the congressman's role in the caucus.
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Headlines lead with the alleged plot against Rep. Keith Self and its ISIS link, with RedState calling it an ISIS-inspired assassination plot and Breitbart adding an exclusive report on a possible shooting and the congressman's caucus role.
Exclusive — Juvenile Arrested by FBI for ISIS Terror Attack Plot May Have Also Planned to Assassinate Sharia-Free America Caucus Co-Founder Rep. Keith Self
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Foils presents the arrest as the thwarting of a plot, while the coverage reports the plot only as alleged.
FBI Foils 17-Year-Old's Alleged ISIS-Inspired Assassination Plot Against Texas Lawmaker
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- RedStateFar Right
FBI Loaded verb“Foils”Foils presents the arrest as the thwarting of a plot, while the coverage reports the plot only as alleged.More neutral: ArrestsDisagree with this highlight? 17-Year-Old's Alleged ISIS-Inspired Assassination Plot Against Texas Lawmaker
The FBI has arrested and charged a teenager with plotting to assassinate a Texas Republican lawmaker, and commit a "terror attack" over the weekend.
- TownhallFar Right
FBI Reportedly Arrests 17-Year-Old Accused of Plotting to Assassinate Rep. Keith Self
The FBI has reportedly arrested and charged a 17-year-old accused of plotting to assassinate Republican Rep. Keith Self (TX-3).
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Exclusive — Juvenile Arrested by FBI for ISIS Terror Attack Plot May Have Also Planned to Assassinate Sharia-Free America Caucus Co-Founder Rep. Keith Self
A Dallas-area juvenile arrested by the FBI for planning a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS may also have been planning to assassinate Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), the co-founder and co-chair of the Sharia-Free America Caucus, according to information reviewed by Breitbart News.
- The Daily WireFar Right
Teen Accused Of Plotting To Kill GOP Congressman, Launch ISIS Terror Attack
A 17-year-old from McKinney, Texas, is in federal custody after authorities accused him of plotting to kill Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) at an event on Oct. 17 and carry out a terrorist attack in North Texas on behalf of ISIS. …
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The Daily Wire, Oct 21, 4:02 PM EDT
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- Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 21, 8:05 PM EDT
- TownhallFar RightOct 21, 8:31 PM EDT
- RedStateFar RightOct 21, 8:36 PM EDT
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