of years just increasing number of threats against lawmakers and other officials. what more can you tell us about that, and i would imagine they're asking for more protection, especially for their family members. >> reporter: that's absolutely right. this in many ways is essentially a culmination of lawmakers' worst fears that has just been growing and growing in recent years. you look at some of the events in recent year, not the least of which is january 6th, where you had not only members of congress targeted, but you had many of their family members targeted as well. and we know according to law enforcement sources that specifically the targets, the family members of lawmakers, has been an increasing number over the last two years. this is something we understand from sources on capitol hill that they're looking into. the u.s. capitol police is assessing potentially additional security for families of lawmakers that they don't