{"id":2421139,"date":"2025-04-08T11:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-cite-jan-6-staggering-threats-for-1-billion-budget-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T11:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:14:28","slug":"capitol-police-cite-jan-6-staggering-threats-for-1-billion-budget-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-cite-jan-6-staggering-threats-for-1-billion-budget-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitol Police cite Jan. 6, \u2018staggering\u2019 threats, for $1 billion budget &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcapitol-police-cite-jan-6-staggering-threats-for-1-billion-budget-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2421139&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Capitol Police is requesting a budget of nearly $1 billion for the fiscal year 2026, citing a dramatic increase in threats against lawmakers and heightened security measures stemming from the January 6, 2021, riots. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger expressed his surprise at the considerable budget request, highlighting that the department&#8217;s responsibilities extend beyond typical law enforcement due to its unique mission of protecting the Capitol complex and various congressional offices. <\/p>\n<p>Before January 6, the Capitol Police budget was below $500 million, but the Chief noted that the number of threats against members has surged to 9,400 in a single year, more than double the average over the previous decade. He pointed out that the rise in threats and the resulting security demands have necessitated an expansion of the department&#8217;s missions and an increase in security details requested by members, including personal protection.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief outlined the challenges faced by the department, including managing low staffing levels and addressing over one hundred audit recommendations following the January 6 events. The increased workload has considerably impacted officer morale and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chair-of-psychology-department-at-columbia-pens-book-about-taking-heroin-ecstasy-meth-bath-salts\/\" title=\"Chair Of Psychology Department At Columbia Pens Book About Taking Heroin, Ecstasy, Meth, Bath Salts\">work-life balance<\/a>, as they respond to an escalating threat surroundings fueled by today&#8217;s divisive politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Capitol Police cite Jan. 6, &lsquo;staggering&rsquo; threats, for $1 billion budget<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2086017\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Years ahead of schedule, the new U.S. Capitol Police budget has soared to nearly $1 billion, and officials are blaming the increase on a &ldquo;staggering&rdquo; number of threats against House and Senate members and security measures raised by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jan. 6, 2021<\/a> riots.<\/p>\n<p>In prepared testimony for its <a href=\"https:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/schedule\/hearings\/budget-hearing-united-states-capitol-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House budget hearing<\/a> later Tuesday, Capitol Police Chief <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.house.gov\/meetings\/AP\/AP24\/20250408\/118104\/HHRG-119-AP24-Bio-MangerJ-20250408.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">J. Thomas Manger<\/a> sounded shocked by his expected request of some $967 million for the fiscal 2026 budget year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3372992\/gun-groups-praise-trump-move-rein-in-atf\/\">Gun groups praise Trump&rsquo;s move to rein in ATF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3372769\/cnn-cheers-comic-amber-ruffin-dumped-by-press-corps\/\">Liberal Media Scream: CNN cheers X-rated comic dumped by press corps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3372285\/jd-vance-trump-doesnt-care-what-critics-media-say\/\">Vance says Trump &lsquo;just doesn&rsquo;t care&rsquo; what critics and media say<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I need to acknowledge, at the outset, that the department&rsquo;s FY 2026 budget request is substantial &mdash; it is close to one billion dollars. I recognize there are other police departments of a similar size whose budget is not as large as ours, but we are not an ordinary law enforcement agency,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its mission of protecting the Capitol complex plus some member offices and even homes in their states, Manger argued that the Capitol Police need its unusually large budget because the department does more than most.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are part FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and Federal Protective Services. Much of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">work performed<\/a> by the department&rsquo;s staff &mdash; both sworn and civilian &mdash; goes beyond Capitol grounds,&rdquo; he said in his prepared testimony to the House Appropriations Committee&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-tim-ryan-two-capitol-police-officers-suspended-cop-or-guard-member-arrested-in-investigations-in-storming-of-congress\/\" title=\"Rep. Tim Ryan: Two ... Officers Suspended, Cop or Guard Member Arrested in Investigations in Storming of Congress\">legislative branch subcommittee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It appears that Jasmine Crockett continues to have taxpayer-funded personal security, which is interfering with journalists&#8217; attempts to ask her questions.<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2J1TNLvLDM\">pic.twitter.com\/2J1TNLvLDM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCharlesDowns\/status\/1909288913262231980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>For perspective, the Capitol Police had a budget below $500 billion before the Jan. 6 riots and a force about the same size as today, at 2,500. News reports from just last December predicted it would be &ldquo;years&rdquo; before the USCP budget hit $1 billion.<\/p>\n<p>But Manger argued in his new testimony that Jan. 6 changed everything and added several new missions to the USCP.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Significantly, much of these mission requirements simply did not exist prior to January 6, 2021. I cannot sufficiently emphasize that point. Following the events of that day, the department&rsquo;s mission expanded exponentially and continues to expand,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In 2021, the department faced a trifecta of significant challenges: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">critically low sworn staffing levels<\/a>, the need to re-open the Capitol campus post-pandemic, and remediating over one hundred audit recommendations issued by the [inspector general] and other oversight entities following the events of January 6. These were largescale challenges the department had to confront simultaneously and within a compressed timeframe, significantly taxing a workforce already severely understaffed. Morale and work-life balance suffered significantly,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s more, he argued in the testimony, threats against members have surged. News reports, for example, have documented a number of &ldquo;swatting&rdquo; events at member homes.<\/p>\n<p>The threat numbers are remarkable, he said, and today&rsquo;s divisive politics will make it worse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just wrapped up tonight&rsquo;s town hall and we had a few pizzas leftover. Thought Capitol Police could make better use of them. <\/p>\n<p>Thank you guys for working late and all you do to keep us safe. &#129309; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kIcI2yMXQw\">pic.twitter.com\/kIcI2yMXQw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Congressman Troy Downing (@RepTroyDowning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepTroyDowning\/status\/1909421971516883127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The past year alone saw threats against members increase to a staggering 9,400 in one year &mdash; more than double over the past 10 years. That is a huge increase, and given the current political climate, one that is likely to continue an upward trend,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3371360\/white-house-report-card-trump-tests-maga-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHITE HOUSE REPORT CARD: TRUMP TESTS MAGA SUPPORT, DRIVES SWAMP NUTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manger said that there has been a huge increase in member security requests, including personal details. Just last week, controversial Trump critic Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) was seen traveling House hallways with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-secret-service-pays-30k-mo-for-malibu-mansion-to-protect-hunter-biden\/\" title=\"Report: Secret Service Pays k\/Mo for Malibu Mansion to Protect Hunter Biden\">taxpayer-funded security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The current threat environment has resulted in additional member protective responsibilities, which have increased by 27% since 2023; continuation of sunset details and the addition of short-term threat-based details; increased requests for member escorts and security monitoring at regional airports; additional Technical Surveillance Countermeasures inspections, which have increased by nearly 400% since 2021; member residential and Capitol complex security assessments, which have almost doubled since 2021; and requests for law enforcement coordination assessments, which have increased by 159% since FY 2022,&rdquo; said the chief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2086017\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2086017\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capitol Police attribute $1 billion budget to threats post-Jan. 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2421140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Security-Police-Crockett-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4463,37907,36978,39031,32076],"class_list":["post-2421139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-budget","tag-capitol-police","tag-january-6","tag-security-threats","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Security-Police-Crockett-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2421139"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2421148,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421139\/revisions\/2421148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2421140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2421139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2421139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2421139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}