Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination

NewsWorldAmericasLocked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassinationState lawmakers across the U.S. are increasing security measures as political violence risesSteve Karnowski & Scott BauerFriday 24 April 2026 15:02 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"d69af51af67b6c880213de757f1bfd57","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/minnesota-charlie-kirk-democratic-paul-nancy-pelosi-b2964437.html","title":"Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination"}}Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassinationShow all 2{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"State Lawmakers Security","description":"Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman's desk sits empty in memoriam except for flowers, her portrait and a gavel in the Minnesota House chamber Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)","caption":"State Lawmakers Security","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/24/15/State_Lawmakers_Security__7_15.jpg","id":"ecb8493a94df473ebee4aff64d645726","mid":6641143,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":3861,"height":2574}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"State Lawmakers Security","description":"FILE - State Sen. John Hoffman climbs the stairs at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 17, 2026, the first day of the 2026 legislative sessio...