US EditionHouse Dem warns both sides on 'road to ruin' as political divide deepens over Kirk assassination
The House doubled monthly personal security stipends to $10,000 amid a surge in political violence, with about 150 attacks recorded in the first half of the year, experts say.
- House Republicans unveiled a short-term spending deal including a $30 million boost for lawmaker security amid rising political violence.
- The increase followed the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a June attack on Minnesota lawmakers, reflecting heightened threat levels.
- The House Administration Committee extended a personal security pilot program, doubling members’ monthly stipends from $5,000 to $10,000 to help them engage with constituents safely.
- Rep. Bryan Steil said, “It is overwhelmingly positive feedback that I'm receiving,” with only requests for more resources amid ongoing bipartisan concern.
- The expanded security funding and program extensions signal ongoing bipartisan efforts to address the nearly 150 politically motivated attacks in the U.S. during the year's first half.
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House members’ security budgets double after Charlie Kirk assassination
House lawmakers will see a stipend for personal private security double in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with members on both sides of the aisle concerned about the rise in political violence. The stipend for the personal…
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House members to get $10K monthly for security after Kirk killing
House lawmakers will see a stipend for personal private security double in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with members on both sides of the aisle concerned about the rise in political violence. The stipend for the personal security pilot program will increase from $5,000 to $10,000 a month. It will be active until Nov. 21, the same deadline for the short-term spending deal proposed by GOP leadership, which punts funding the gover…
House gives lawmakers more money for personal security after concerns in wake of Kirk assassination
The House has given lawmakers more money to use for personal security after members raised concerns that a new plan put forward to increase security funding did not meet the threat level in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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