Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said on Monday that state legislators have received “a noticeable increase in verbal threats” in recent years as Minnesotans reel from the assassination of a state lawmaker.

In the aftermath of what authorities are calling the political assassination of one Minnesota state lawmaker and the attempted killing of another, some congressional leaders are seeking greater steps to ensure their safety as they confront the growing risk of violence.

Colorado politicians condemn politically motivated violence following the shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.

Fairfax County police say that although there is no intelligence linking threats in Minnesota to the area, they still plan to ramp up security outside the homes and neighborhoods of elected officials.

State Rep. Melissa Hortman, the House’s Democratic leader and former speaker, was shot to death early Saturday.

Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers and increased security concerns, while urging Americans to calm their political rhetoric. GUID: no