Discussion: FBI: Gunman Acted Alone In Shooting Of Congressman

did not have any ties to terrorism.

ties to = other people

House members want taxpayer money now to hire personal security
*House of Representatives lawmakers want $25,000 each to hire private security right away to protect them in their home districts, an unusually quick, bipartisan response to the shooting of a Republican House leader and others at a baseball practice.

A House panel has approved providing an immediate $10 million for the rest of fiscal 2017, which runs through Sept. 30, for that purpose.

Representatives could use the money to pay for an off-duty police officer or private security guard at town halls, fish fries, meet-and-greets or other public events in their districts. …

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