House Doubles Lawmaker Security Funding | JQJO

The House has doubled its monthly personal security funding for lawmakers to $10,000 until November 21st, extending a pilot program initially launched in July. This increase follows concerns that a previously allocated $30 million for security wasn't sufficient, especially after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The extra funding comes from reallocated fiscal year funds and is temporary, expiring alongside a planned stopgap funding bill. Lawmakers from both parties had voiced dissatisfaction with the initial $30 million allocation, citing heightened threats.