Overview

• Lawmakers describe a new normal of threats, with Sen. Peter Welch calling violence 'baked in' as colleagues weigh expanded personal protection and a pilot program for Senate security details.
• U.S. Capitol Police recorded more than 9,400 direct threats and concerning statements against members of Congress, their families and staff in 2024, more than double 2017 levels.
• Investigators continue their probe with FBI agents examining leftist groups in Utah for any role or protection of the shooter; motive remains unproven, though reporting cites a possible belief that Kirk was transphobic.
• A conservative-led campaign is naming and contacting employers of people who cheered the killing, with an anonymous site claiming over 50,000 submissions and reports of firings and suspensions.
• Utah Gov. Spencer Cox linked recent attacks to social media radicalization, while the White House seeks additional security funds and President Trump and allies escalate rhetoric targeting 'radical left' groups.