Security Concerns Shake Congress in the Wake of Minnesota Slayings

Gabby Giffords responds to Minnesota killings with pleas for reform and peace

Gabby Giffords, a former Democratic congresswoman who was shot in the head during a 2011 constituent event, said that recent events underscore the persistent threat faced by public officials.

Local lawmakers not sure how state can provide security against attacks

A weekend attack that left a state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband dead and another couple wounded has raised security concerns with legislators representing Madison County at the Indiana Statehouse.

Assassination of Minnesota Democrat leaves congressional members worried over safety

Congressional members are calling for extra security amid rising concerns for their safety after former Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed over the weekend. Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) called the event a “politically motivated assassination,”…

Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator • Idaho Capital Sun

U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard outside of the U.S. Capitol on June 16, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota. The briefing from U.S…

Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator • Missouri Independent

U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard outside of the U.S. Capitol on June 16, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota. The briefing from U.S…

Congress members just as vulnerable as assassinated Minnesota representative

The assassination of a Minnesota state representative and the attempted assassination of a state senator revealed, once again, just how easy it is to find and target elected officials. Aside from certain members of leadership, elected representatives at state and federal levels do not have security — they live their lives, get to and from work on their own. Additionally, many live in homes where their address is known to the public. There are mo…