Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings

Threats to lawmakers on the rise

WASHINGTON — Threats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators Tuesday at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.

Minnesota murders prompt Congress to rethink its 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 lawmakers and their families amid rising political hostility and limited security resources. In the wake of the shootings, senators received a classified security briefing on Tuesday from Jennifer A. Hemingway, the Senate sergeant-at-arms. Afterward, S…

Increased threats raise concerns about the safety of state lawmakers

Members of Congress received an emergency briefing on Tuesday about the dramatic increase in threats to their safety, mirroring the heightened state of concern for state lawmakers back in St. Paul following the deadly attack over the weekend.

A 'wake-up call': State lawmakers are fearful after Minnesota shootings expose lack of security

State lawmakers across the country say they are deeply concerned about the lack of security they receive in the wake of the targeted shooting of two Minnesota legislators, even as local officials attempt to ramp up some safety measures

Jeffries 'strongly' urges more security funding for members of Congress after Minnesota political assassination

The Democratic leader makes a bipartisan plea to House Speaker Johnson after a state representative and her husband were left dead.

Lawmakers question their security after Minnesota attacks

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - A deadly shooting that targeted two state lawmakers in Minnesota is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, raising new concerns about the safety of public officials across the country. Federal prosecutors say the attack was politically motivated and one of the victims, now deceased, was reportedly on a list of other potential targets, including members of Congress. “It’s unsettling,” said Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio.). “Y…