Request for more funds for Security

WH Confirms $58 Million Ask for Security After Kirk Assassination

With Democrats reportedly talking about obstructing a continuing resolution and forcing a government shutdown by Oct. 1, the White House has requested $58 million from Congress to strengthen security for the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

A White House official confirmed to Newsmax the amount and the request to be included as part of upcoming government funding deal.

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.

Mike 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.

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