US Lawmakers Move to Boost Personal Security After Kirk Killing

House Republicans intend to bolster lawmaker security as part of a must-pass spending bill following the assassination of the conservative political activist Charlie Kirk last week.

Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Monday that the bill would include $58 million to enhance protection for the executive and judicial branches and lawmakers are debating how much to augment their own security.

“We are looking for an amount that would be appropriate,” Johnson said.

Johnson said last week that it would be too costly to give rank-and-file members the same level of security that congressional leaders now have. Among the options ...