US EditionWhy Charlie Kirk's Death Hits the Trump White House so Hard
The $58 million request aims to enhance protection for Supreme Court justices and executive officials amid over 14,000 anticipated threats to lawmakers this year, U.S. Capitol Police said.
- On Saturday, the White House requested $58 million from Congress to increase security for the executive and judicial branches after the killing of Charlie Kirk, including funds for the U.S. Marshals Service and Supreme Court justices.
- Charlie Kirk's shooting this week heightened fears for officials after last year's assassination attempt on Donald Trump, while U.S. Capitol Police expect to track more than 14,000 threats to members in 2025.
- Ahead of the Sept. 30 government funding deadline, the White House requested funding be included in a stopgap bill, sources say, amid partisan disputes over health-care provisions.
- The White House signaled support for boosting protections for congressional lawmakers, while U.S. Capitol Police will maintain a `heightened posture` and House Speaker Mike Johnson said a review is underway.
- The move complicates negotiations ahead of the funding deadline, as Republicans need Democratic votes to pass a spending measure that includes Obamacare subsidies and health-care priorities.
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Trump administration seeks $58 million security boost after Charlie Kirk assassination
The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve an additional $58 million for security to protect the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a leadership aide confirmed to NBC News on Sunday
Trump spiritual adviser: Charlie Kirk's murder is part of God's plan
Pastor Paula White-Cain, a longtime spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, argued that the murder of MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was part of God's plan.During a Sunday interview on Newsmax, White-Cain said she had known Kirk for over a decade."Charlie died a martyr," she asserted. "He was ass...
Why Charlie Kirk's death hits the Trump White House so hard
President Trump was meeting with architects about plans for a White House ballroom when staff interrupted to inform him that Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist, had been killed. "I didn't know what they meant. I said, 'What do you mean, dead?'" Trump recounted Friday, two days after the shooting. “‘Charlie Kirk was shot.’ They thought he was dead because it was so horrific.” The president’s shock at the news reflected the widespre…
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