US Capitol Police say there has been a 107% increase in threats against members of Congress this year compared to 2020
US Capitol Police said Friday that there has been a 107% increase in threats against members of Congress this year compared to 2020 and the department is"confident" the number of cases will continue to increase.
"As the Department has previously reported, the number of threats made against Congress has increased significantly. This year alone, there has been a 107% increase in threats against Members compared to 2020," USCP said in a press release on security recommendations detailed in a third preliminary report by its inspector general."Provided the unique threat environment we currently live in, the Department is confident the number of cases will continue to increase," it adds.