The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers has renewed an urgent debate on Capitol Hill as members of Congress raise alarm bells about their safety amid escalating political rhetoric and ...
State legislators bought home monitoring systems. Congress members hired security agents. Political groups encouraged candidates to create safety plans. Cities tightened security in council chambers.
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‘Sobering’ security briefing after Minnesota murders could usher in billion-dollar Capitol Police budget
In the wake of the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, concern is mounting among elected officials in Washington over how to ensure the safety of the more than 500 federal ...
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Minnesota lawmakers who request enhanced home security can now tap into House, Senate funds to cover the cost
Minnesota is giving its state lawmakers more money to install home security systems. The move comes a month after a gunman killed State Representative Melissa Hortman (DFL - Brooklyn Park) and her ...
Threats to lawmakers have increased for the last two years, Capitol Police says. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Joe Morelle, the top-ranked Democrat on the House Committee on ...
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