GOP wants to increase security of officials

 Newsmax:

With Democrats reportedly talking about obstructing a continuing resolution and forcing a government shutdown by Oct. 1, the White House has requested $58 million from Congress to strengthen security for the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

A White House official confirmed to Newsmax the amount and the request to be included as part of upcoming government funding deal.

The funding would expand protection for Supreme Court justices and increase resources for the U.S. Marshals Service, officials said. The request comes ahead of a Sept. 30 government funding deadline, raising pressure on Congress to act quickly

The move follows warnings from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who this past week said lawmakers face a "deluge" of threats in the wake of Wednesday's Kirk shooting. Johnson has pressed for enhanced security measures for Congress and warned about social media-fueled calls for violence.

"We've got to protect people who run for public office or no one will, and that's heavy on our hearts and minds, as we also, you know, work through the trauma of what happened," Johnson told reporters Thursday.

Capitol Police have reported a sharp rise in threats against members of Congress and say they are maintaining a "heightened security" posture, according to CBS News.
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The Kirk shooting has highlighted the need for enhanced protection for certain public figures. The US also needs to deal with the number of unstable citizens who resort to murder.  We need to understand why threats increased after Kirk was murdered.

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