The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has rattled Capitol Hill, prompting lawmakers from both parties to cancel or move outdoor events as fears of political violence surge in Washington and beyond, Politico reported.
Members of Congress are reassessing how they interact with the public after Kirk, 31, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., said Kirk’s death and the July assassination attempt against President Donald Trump highlight vulnerabilities in outdoor events. “You could have lots of individual security and not notice someone lying down on the rooftop,” Comer said. “I think the outdoor events, especially, members are going to really have to start thinking about security.”
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