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Senators Push for Expanded Security Funding After Minnesota Lawmakers Shooting

Capitol Police alongside the Senate Sergeant at Arms are drafting a comprehensive security blueprint to bolster protection for members.

In this June 14, 2017 photo, investigators and emergency personnel gather adjacent to Eugene Simpson Field, the site where a gunman opened fire in Alexandria, Virginia.
Law enforcement stage in a neighborhood on June 15, 2025, in Green Isle, Minnesota.
US Capitol Police Officers stand guard outside of the Capitol Building on June 16, 2025, in Washington.
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Overview

  • A masked gunman posing as an officer killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife on June 14.
  • Authorities arrested Vance Boelter on June 16 and discovered documents listing 45 elected officials as potential targets.
  • In a June 17 Senate briefing, Capitol Police and the Senate Sergeant at Arms outlined new protective measures for members in Washington and their home districts.
  • Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer warned that threats against elected officials have surged, called for increased security budgets and urged an end to violent political rhetoric.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Joe Morelle have asked Speaker Mike Johnson to substantially boost the Member Representational Allowance and plan a similar law enforcement briefing.