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Some members of Congress fear for their safety after Charlie Kirk assassination
NBC Newsยท2025-09-11 22:29

I don't feel nearly as safe as I did 10 years ago. If you are vocal, your life is at risk. In 20 years uh leading up to 2015, we had two incidents of political violence against elected officials.In the 10 years since, we've had 25. The numbers tell the story. Here on Capitol Hill, members are on edge following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.As a public official who goes to fairs, parades every weekend, I've reached a point where I really rethink some of what I'm doing. Kirk's death adds to a growing list ...