Capitol Police Investigated Over 8,000 Threats to Lawmakers in 2023

Increase in Threats Attributed to Social Media Anonymity; Surge Expected in Election Year

The U.S. Capitol Police investigated over 8,000 threat assessment cases in 2023, an increase of more than 500 from 2022.
Threat assessment cases typically surge in election years, and with the political conventions and member campaigns, 2024 is expected to be a busy year for the special agents.
The threats are sent to lawmakers regardless of their political party, through the mail, email, phone or social media.
Some of the uptick in threat assessment cases in recent years can be attributed to social media users having a “false sense of anonymity” online.
The Capitol Police continues to work closely with the House and Senate sergeants-at-arms to improve security for members of Congress at their homes and at congressional events.