Washington, Sept. 12 -- The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has intensified calls in Washington for increased funding for lawmakers' security, with concerns rising as the September 30 deadline for a government funding deal approaches, according to The Hill.

Members on both sides of the aisle have expressed heightened security concerns following the shooting, amid growing fears over political violence.

"We're in a deliberate review process right now to determine what measures are appropriate, how much we could allocate for that," Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters on Thursday. "We've got to protect people who run for public office or no one will, and that's heavy on our hearts and minds."

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