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House gives lawmakers $10K a month for personal security after Kirk assassination

The House has doubled monthly personal security funding for members to $10,000 through November 21. The increase comes after lawmakers said previous funding was not enough to address threats. The program was expanded following Charlie Kirk’s ...
Homeland Security Today

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act

The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act yesterday. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) said ...
Washington Examiner

Congress reviews security protocols in aftermath of Charlie Kirk assassination

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reexamining their security protocols after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters Thursday that the lower chamber is moving forward with a planned review of ...

Homeland Security Department poised to shut down as Congress leaves with no deal

The Department of Homeland Security is poised to shut down this weekend as Congress remained deadlocked Thursday on a path forward before leaving town for a weeklong holiday break. The White House and Democratic leaders have continued to trade offers,