Overview

• Authorities said Tyler Robinson, 22, was apprehended in connection with the shooting at Utah Valley University that killed Charlie Kirk.
• Members in both parties canceled or postponed public appearances, including events by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Becca Balint and James Clyburn, with Jared Moskowitz and Nancy Mace pausing events as well.
• Some lawmakers adopted immediate precautions, with Mace saying she will openly carry a gun in South Carolina, double her security team and request police at her offices.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson said leadership has launched a thorough review of member protection, pointing to a July pilot that allows lawmakers to hire personal security while traveling.
• U.S. Capitol Police report threat assessments are on pace to reach roughly 14,000 cases in 2025, and leaders are considering whether to extend August increases that allow $5,000 monthly for personal protection and $10,000 for residential security through Sept. 30.