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House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were shaken on Wednesday as conservative activists travel Charlie Kirk kill.
A member of Congress described a “smoky atmosphere” in the House’s nightly voting series, and lawmakers see Utah’s tragedy–resurfaced security for themselves, which has become an emotional political landscape.
R-Fla. “If we don’t do something about it, members of Congress will be killed,” Rep. Randy Fine told Fox News Digital. “People in my family are asking me not to run for re-election today. I mean, they’re scared.”
In recent memory, lawmakers have been forced to consider their safety many times.
Video shows former US founder Charlie Kirk
View of a wreath paved outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria in the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, a young American activist and influencer. (Phil Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images)
Two assassinations attempted to target the president Donald Trump In 2024, the deadly shooting of Minnesota lawmakers and severe injuries from her colleagues, bombings were carried out on the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, and now the politically motivated assassination of Utah governors is a political incentive to the founder of Turning Point USA, all inspiring new conversations about keeping officials in a growing number of officials, which inspired new environments for new officials.
RS.C. Fine and Rep. NanceMace both told Fox News Digital that they will talk to the Capitol Sgt. to improve safety.
“I’m worried about my safety. I’m worried about my family’s safety. I’m worried about the safety of my employees, so we immediately re-evaluated … to make sure we considered all possible situations.”
Mays said she and many of her colleagues may temporarily “pause outdoor activities.”
“They almost killed Donald Trump, they killed Charlie Kirk outdoors,” she said.
“I probably know that in the Washington bubble, I might be able to stay in the Washington bubble more than before,” the fine said.
Despite Washington, D.C.’s strict gun laws, others, such as the R-FLA. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, advises lawmakers and other politicians.
House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were shaken Wednesday as conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg by Getty Images)
“I know there are 435 of us. It’s hard, but we’re all in public and there are crazy people there,” Gimenez said.
“I’m so worried about my safety that I have a hidden weapon license in Florida. Maybe, I know, the District of Columbia’s weapons laws are different, but maybe… If you’re a politician, you’re a representative or a senator, maybe those things, maybe you know, we need to be exempted for our own personal safety.”
He added: “I hope this won’t happen, but there may be a tragedy and then things will change. I hope things will change before you have a tragedy.”
When asked if you are more concerned about your safety now, one Republican told Fox News numbers, another House said to Fox News numbers: “There’s nothing you can do.” “People still live their lives, but the topic of conversation is almost entirely tragedy…that makes a lot of things.”
Vigil held after Charlie Kirk’s assassination: “We must heal”
Republicans in the Second House told Fox News numbers that they would also limit outdoor activities but were skeptical about the feasibility of protecting all members of Congress.
Kirk Been shot dead Authorities described long distances as they spoke at a student event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. The 31-year-old owes much to the vibrant awarded by Gen Z voters to Trump in 2024, leaving behind a wife and two young children.
R-la. Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Thursday morning that he heard from many members on both sides of the aisle that he and his loved ones were concerned about his safety.
“We are now in a deliberate review process to determine which measures are appropriate and how many measures we can allocate,” Johnson said.
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks with the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Republicans in the Third House told Fox News numbers that they were “destroyed” by Kirk’s killings and said they have been gradually improving their safety since the 2024 assassination attempt against Trump.
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“After trying to assassinate POTUS last year, our office has steadily improved its security program, and as we observe that during public activities, we have observed increased sentiment and increased tensions. We have used safety for most public and outdoor activities, and we will continue to do that,” they said via text.
Others told reporters Wednesday that they also care about themselves, but refused to elaborate after Kirk’s death.
“We don’t have enough resources to protect people under threat here. But I don’t want us to be us right now. It’s so bad.”
Tyler Olson of Fox News contributed to the report.
