Congress Buys Fort Knox Upgrades: $20K Monthly Panic Room Budget
KEY POINTS
- •Threats against members of Congress have increased significantly, causing fear among lawmakers like Jared Golden and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- •The House will permanently offer $20,000 per month for member security after a pilot program following Charlie Kirk’s death.
- •Members also get a $20,000 lifetime budget for home security upgrades plus $350 per month for maintenance costs.
- •A new 'Mobile Duress Program' app launching December gives members a discreet panic button that notifies multiple law enforcement agencies.
Starting December 1, your tax dollars are doubling down on Congress’ collective paranoia: $20,000 monthly for each House member to turn their homes and offices into FBI vault knockoffs. Sergeant-at-arms William McFarland kindly emailed this gift package after years of escalating threats ranging from assassination attempts on Trump to the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk—because nothing says 'public service' like fencing, ballistic windows, and window bars. Members get a $20K lifetime Home Security Arsenal and $350/month just to babysit these fortifications. Plus, a Mobile Duress App drops on December 1 to send discreet panic signals—finally, a Capitol Panic Button with way less drama.
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Source: Axios | Published: 11/25/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender