Threats against lawmakers continue to surge, Capitol Police say

What he's saying: "I cannot overstate the scope, breadth, and intensity of the nation’s current threat climate," Manger said in his opening statement. "Hate, intolerance, and violence are part of this disturbing trend."

• "This past year the Department saw more than 9,000 threats against Members of Congress," Manger said.
• "The attacks on Rep. Lee Zeldin and Paul Pelosi, as well as the threats directed towards other members of Congress, are a sad reminder of the extent to which our social fabric has frayed."

The big picture: Violence and threats of violence against lawmakers have been on the rise since former President Trump took office in 2017, stoking fear among members of Congress.

• Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) was attacked onstage during a gubernatorial campaign event in July.
• After a review of the violent attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) husband in October, Manger called for more resources to ramp up security around lawmakers.

What's next: Manger noted Monday that since the Jan. 6 insurrection, Capitol Police has “made great strides” toward improving security and addressing staffing shortages, but said "there is still more work to be done."

• He said the department is primarily focused on "threat assessment and mitigation, fully reopening the Capitol and staffing."

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