Congress Increases Security Funding Amid Rising Political Violence
TL;DR
The House has increased personal security funding for lawmakers, extending a pilot program and doubling monthly allowances amid heightened threats following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with additional security funds included in the government funding bill.
- House gives lawmakers more money for personal security after concerns in wake of Kirk assassination CNN
- House lawmakers get $10K per month for personal security following Kirk assassination Politico
- ‘People are scared’: Congress grapples with increasing political violence NPR
- Rattled Lawmakers Demand Extra Security Protection The Wall Street Journal
- Reporter's Notebook: Congress fails to lower political temperature after Charlie Kirk assassination Fox News
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