WHITFIELD: Checking our top stories -- A Florida man is charged with making threats against several Democratic lawmakers including two presidential hopefuls. Court documents show he made vulgar, anti-Islamic and racist calls threatening Congressman Eric Swalwell, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and Senator Cory Booker. Capitol police also have a case on him from February when he allegedly left harassing voice mails for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The California parents who pleaded guilty to holding captive and torturing their children for years in their home have each been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. David and Louise Turpin were arrested last year after one of their 13 children who range in age from two to 29 managed to escape their home and call police. Authorities said the siblings had been isolated from the outside world and were often denied showers, medical care and food. Investigators say they were sometimes tied up for weeks or even months at a time. The children spoke at their parent's sentencing.</s>SON OF DAVID AND LOUISE TURPIN: Sometimes I still have nightmares of things that have happened such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. But, that is the past and this is now. I love my parents.</s>DAUGHTER OF DAVID AND LOUIS TURPIN: My parents took my whole life from me, but now I'm taking my life back. I believe everything happens for a reason. Life may have been bad but it made me strong. I fought to become the person I am.
Parents Sentenced for Torturing and Holding Kids Captive.