{"id":2486437,"date":"2025-09-14T18:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-reviewing-all-the-options-to-increase-member-security-after-kirk-assassination\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T18:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:02:08","slug":"johnson-reviewing-all-the-options-to-increase-member-security-after-kirk-assassination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-reviewing-all-the-options-to-increase-member-security-after-kirk-assassination\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson reviewing &#8216;all the options&#8217; to increase member security after Kirk assassination"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fjohnson-reviewing-all-the-options-to-increase-member-security-after-kirk-assassination%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=2486437&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-the-monster-building-in-hong-kong-with-hundreds-of-floors\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show The Monster Building In Hong Kong With Hundreds Of Floors?\">article reports<\/a> that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is reviewing all options to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-collins-bipartisan-work-possible-on-infrastructure-jan-6-commission\/\" title=\"Sen. Collins: Bipartisan Work Possible on Infrastructure, Jan. 6 Commission\">enhance security<\/a> for members of Congress following the assassination of Charlie Kirk by alleged gunman Tyler Robinson. In response to increased concerns about lawmakers&#8217; safety-including a recent shooting of Minnesota state representatives-Johnson emphasized that necesary resources and measures will be provided for both personal and residential security. He urged a reduction in hostile political rhetoric, warning that inflammatory language can inspire violence. Johnson noted a significant rise in threatening behavior toward Congress members in 2025 compared to the previous year. Other politicians, including Senator James lankford (R-OK), have also called for national unity and de-escalation following this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-nba-is-investigating-after-g-league-player-jeremy-lin-says-he-was-called-coronavirus-on-court\/\" title=\"The NBA Is Investigating After G-League Player Jeremy Lin Says He Was Called \u2018Coronavirus\u2019 On Court\">high-profile incident<\/a>. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/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\">Johnson reviewing &lsquo;all the options&rsquo; to increase member security after Kirk assassination<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2229448\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) said the House of Representatives is evaluating &ldquo;all the options&rdquo; to increase member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/political-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">security<\/a> following the assassination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of Kirk&rsquo;s murder at the hands of suspected gunman 22-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3806732\/alleged-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-lived-with-transgender-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Robinson<\/a>, lawmakers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3803683\/congress-security-protocols-aftermath-charlie-kirk-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly<\/a> been moving events indoors and speaking out in fear of their own safety. Johnson discussed member security during his appearances on both <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6379407658112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream<\/a><\/em>  and CBS News&rsquo;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mike-johnson-house-speaker-face-the-nation-transcript-09-14-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Face the Nation<\/a><\/em>, saying he has been speaking with several representatives this week to calm their nerves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3807074\/mike-johnson-additional-sanctions-russia-trump\/\">Johnson &#8216;anxious&#8217; to impose additional sanctions on Russia pending Trump approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3806292\/proxy-firm-critics-calling-shots-corporate-america\/\">Proxy firm critics say they&rsquo;re calling the shots in corporate America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3806869\/california-democrat-trashed-falsely-claiming-kirk-suspect-trump-supporter\/\">California Democrat trashed after falsely claiming Kirk suspect is Trump supporter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We will make certain that everyone has a level of security that&rsquo;s necessary, that the resources will be there for their residential security and their personal security. We&rsquo;re evaluating all the options for that,&rdquo; Johnson said on <em>Face the Nation<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Congress%20reviews%20security%20protocols%20in%20aftermath%20of%20Charlie%20Kirk%20assassination\"><strong>CONGRESS REVIEWS SECURITY PROTOCOLS IN AFTERMATH OF CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3803683\/congress-security-protocols-aftermath-charlie-kirk-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Thursday the House is conducting a review of member security that was initiated after the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state representatives in June. He acknowledged Sunday that there is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6379407658112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">angst<\/a>&rdquo; among lawmakers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mike-johnson-house-speaker-face-the-nation-transcript-09-14-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">called<\/a> on the Democrats to &ldquo;turn down the rhetoric.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Calling people Nazis and fascists is not helpful,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;There are some deranged people in society and when they see leaders using that kind of language, so often now, increasingly, it spurs them on to action. We have to recognize that reality and address it appropriately.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Capitol Police have tracked nearly 14,000 &ldquo;serious assessments of threatening and concerning behavior&rdquo; directed at members of Congress so far in 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/mikejohnson.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Johnson<\/a> as of Sept. 5. He <a href=\"https:\/\/mikejohnson.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> throughout all of 2024, this number stood at just over 9,000.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle are stepping up and saying that and addressing it,&rdquo; Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mike-johnson-house-speaker-face-the-nation-transcript-09-14-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> about <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >addressing divisive political rhetoric<\/a>. &ldquo;I think this could be a turning point, frankly, to use Charlie&rsquo;s term, for the country, and I hope that&rsquo;s true.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3444699\/timeline-increasing-incidents-political-violence-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON THE RISE IN THE US: A TIMELINE OF KEY INCIDENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many of Johnson&rsquo;s congressional colleagues have also been calling for the public to turn down the political temperature. On Sunday, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) called for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3807010\/eric-trump-sleeping-enemy-charlie-kirk-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national unity<\/a> following Kirk&rsquo;s assassination.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My staffers have heard me say a thousand times, &lsquo;When there&rsquo;s a fire, you pour water on it, not gasoline.&rsquo; That should be a basic principle,&rdquo; Lankford said on CNN&rsquo;s <em>State of the Union<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.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>Johnson reviews all options to boost member security after Kirk assassination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2486438,"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\/09\/AP25254537426179-Johnson.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4162,63094,63327,63328,3646],"class_list":["post-2486437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-johnson","tag-kirk-assassination","tag-member-protection","tag-options-review","tag-security"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25254537426179-Johnson.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486437","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2486437"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2486441,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486437\/revisions\/2486441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2486438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2486437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2486437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2486437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}