US EditionSenators call for security funding uptick as Minnesota shootings spook Capitol Hill
MINNESOTA, JUN 18 – House Democrats demand a substantial boost to the Member Representational Allowance to counter a nearly 1,000% rise in threats and political violence against lawmakers since 2016.
- On June 14, 2025, Vance Luther Boelter allegedly killed Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded Senator John Hoffman and his wife in Champlin, Minn.
- Boelter had a list of 45 mostly Democratic elected officials and abortion providers and reportedly targeted multiple lawmakers as part of a planned campaign of political violence.
- Following the shootings, heightened security protocols were announced in Wisconsin and briefings by Capitol Police and senate leadership were scheduled to address lawmakers' growing safety concerns.
- Senate Minority Leader Schumer stressed the urgent need to enhance security measures and increase financial support for Capitol Police and lawmakers’ safety.
- Lawmakers across states are pushing for increased security funding and cautionary measures to counter rising threats and political violence, signaling a shift in how public officials approach their safety.
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Congressional members seek $1 billion for security after deadly lawmaker shootings
In the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, Senators met with the Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police to discuss security for its members. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke with Rep. Hortman's family and Scott MacFarlane has more.
Sen. Mathern Speaks on Heightened Security for Legislators
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'I don't want to have security on me': Why lawmakers are rejecting protection even as political violence explodes
Congressional lawmakers are facing tough decisions about their safety following recent violent incidents, as political tensions continue to escalate under the current administration, including shootings in Minnesota that killed a state representative and her husband while wounding a state senator and his wife. According to Politico, despite the growing threats, many lawmakers are hesitant to accept additional security measures that would change …
US senators seek more security following Minnesota assassination - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators on Tuesday demanded tighter security in the wake of last weekend’s assassination of a Minnesota state legislator and threats against members of Congress, in what one lawmaker called a “spreading virus” of political violence.
Shelter-in-Place Lifted Following Shooting in Chisholm, MN
Chisholm, MN – A shelter-in-place order issued during an active law enforcement incident in Chisholm has been lifted. The response followed a shooting near the 100 block of 5th Street NW, prompting a large police presence and safety precautions for nearby residents. According to the Chisholm Police Department, there is no longer a threat to public safety. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Crime Scene Unit remains on-site, activ…
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