House Speaker Warns of Heightened Security Concerns

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said lawmakers are facing a “deluge” of security concerns in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, telling CNN that Capitol Hill officials are actively assessing threats.

“We have to take serious measures for serious times,” Johnson said.

The speaker also criticized the role of social media, calling it “a toxin in politics” that has fueled rising anger and hostility.