An increase in security measures for House members was announced Tuesday as part of a “pilot program” over the next two months, The Hill reported.
The boost comes as political violence and threats have lawmakers concerned as they prepare to leave DC for their August recess.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that in a few months leaders will “evaluate all the data points [of the pilot program], see how effective it was, how it was utilized, and then make decisions going forward.”
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