The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve an additional $58m for security services to protect the members of the executive and judicial branches after the killing of Charlie Kirk, multiple outlets report.
They also supported adding more money to protect members of Congress, but they deferred to the legislative branch on further steps.
News of the request comes as House Democrats prepare to hold a virtual security briefing on Sunday evening, following Kirk’s death.
Last week, rightwing activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk was killed while speaking at an event at a university in Utah and a suspect was arrested.
Last week, House speaker Mike Johnson said congressional leaders were reviewing security for members of congress.
According to various outlets, the Trump administration is requesting that Congress authorize an extra $58 million for security services in order to safeguard the members of the judicial and executive branches following Charlie Kirk’s murder. They also favored increasing funding to safeguard members of Congress, but they left decisions about next steps to the legislative branch.
Following Kirk’s death, House Democrats are getting ready to hold a virtual security briefing on Sunday night, which coincides with the announcement of the request. The Capitol Police Chief and the House sergeant at arms will be briefed.
Right-wing activist and Trump supporter Charlie Kirk was killed last week while giving a speech at a gathering at a Utah university, and a suspect was taken into custody. Conservatives have voiced their ire and concern, accusing liberals and left-wing activists of being responsible for Kirk’s death, even though the shooter’s motivation is still unknown. Since the right has declared war on the left, well-known politicians have canceled events due to threats and safety concerns.
Instances of political violence have been on the rise in recent years, according to a Sunday Guardian report.
Over 520 terrorist plots, acts, and targeted violence took place in almost every US state in the first half of 2025. That violence has left at least 96 people dead and 329 injured. The University of Maryland’s Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism also shows that this figure represents a nearly 40 percent increase over the first half of 2024.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stated last week that congressional leaders were examining security for members of Congress.
It weighs heavily on our hearts and minds, Johnson said, “to protect those who run for public office, or no one will.”.
