Security concerns mount in Congress after Kirk shooting

'Multiple members are getting calls from their spouses telling them it’s time to quit'

The United States Capitol building in Washington D.C., United States, on July 3, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Security concerns are intensifying among lawmakers after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking to a crowd at U…