After the terrible assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump is asking Congress to approve an additional $58 million in funds for extra security for officials in the executive and judicial branches of government. Eric Mack reports in Newsmax:

The funding would expand protection for Supreme Court justices and increase resources for the U.S. Marshals Service, officials said. The request comes ahead of a Sept. 30 government funding deadline, raising pressure on Congress to act quickly.

The move follows warnings from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who this past week said lawmakers face a “deluge” of threats in the wake of Wednesday’s Kirk shooting. Johnson has pressed for enhanced security measures for Congress and warned about social media-fueled calls for violence.

“We’ve got to protect people who run for public office or no one will, and that’s heavy on our hearts and minds, as we also, you know, work through the trauma of what happened,” Johnson told reporters Thursday.

Capitol Police have reported a sharp rise in threats against members of Congress and say they are maintaining a “heightened security” posture, according to CBS News.

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