What Do We Know About Growing Threats to Lawmakers?
In a report published in January, the U.S. Capitol Police reported that the number of threats against lawmakers rose for the third consecutive year in 2025. The agency said it opened 14,938 cases into “concerning statements, behaviors, and communications directed against Members of Congress, their families, staff, and the Capitol Complex” last year. This is a major increase from 9,474 such cases in 2024 and 8,008 in 2023.
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Aside from the Capitol Police, the Secret Service has also warned that threats against protectees have been “off the charts” and the agency is operating under a “heightened level of threat environment right now.” Last month, Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the agency has initiated more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect. This marked a 40% increase compared to the same period in 2025 and the agency also noted that mental health-related interventions are 10 times higher this year.
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Secret Service Reports 40% Jump In Threat Cases This Year (Forbes)