(NEXSTAR) – Days after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump is asking Congress to approve new funding to help keep federal officials safe.

The Trump administration is asking for $58 million to protect members of the executive and judicial branches.

The president is also willing to approve more funding for lawmakers’ security and is leaving it up to legislative leaders to decide how much they need and how the money should be spent.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told reporters Monday he is ready to act on the White House’s request.

“We have to protect our judges and those who serve in those two branches,” Johnson said. “But also, of course, in Congress.”

House leadership is still working to determine how much money should be allocated for lawmakers, he added.

“Members of Congress are safe,” Speaker Johnson said. “They will be kept safe. They have security measures now at their residences and personally. We can always enhance and do more and do better. And I think everyone’s looking at that soberly right now.”

Several lawmakers have raised concerns about their safety in recent days following the Kirk assassination, the most recent of several incidents involving political violence.

“It’s a scary time,” said Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Florida).

Local law enforcement is often present at his public events, he said.

“We see so many threats coming across our emails and phone lines, and it’s frustrating,” Haridopolos said.

Over the weekend, House Democrats received a virtual briefing on security, two lawmakers confirmed. According to one lawmaker on the call, House leaders are looking at extending a pilot program currently underway that provides lawmakers additional funding for security at their homes and in public. It’s currently set to end September 30.

(NEXSTAR) – Days after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump is asking Congress to approve new funding to help keep federal officials safe.

The Trump administration is asking for $58 million to protect members of the executive and judicial branches.

The president is also willing to approve more funding for lawmakers’ security and is leaving it up to legislative leaders to decide how much they need and how the money should be spent.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told reporters Monday he is ready to act on the White House’s request.

“We have to protect our judges and those who serve in those two branches,” Johnson said. “But also, of course, in Congress.”

House leadership is still working to determine how much money should be allocated for lawmakers, he added.

“Members of Congress are safe,” Speaker Johnson said. “They will be kept safe. They have security measures now at their residences and personally. We can always enhance and do more and do better. And I think everyone’s looking at that soberly right now.”

Several lawmakers have raised concerns about their safety in recent days following the Kirk assassination, the most recent of several incidents involving political violence.

“It’s a scary time,” said Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Florida).

Local law enforcement is often present at his public events, he said.

“We see so many threats coming across our emails and phone lines, and it’s frustrating,” Haridopolos said.

Over the weekend, House Democrats received a virtual briefing on security, two lawmakers confirmed. According to one lawmaker on the call, House leaders are looking at extending a pilot program currently underway that provides lawmakers additional funding for security at their homes and in public. It’s currently set to end September 30.