Following the targeted political assassinations in Minnesota, U.S. lawmakers are pushing to increase security. NBC News' Melanie Zanona has the reactions coming from the Capitol Hill, as political violence in America appears to be on the rise.

Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over the last several years.

U.S. senators on Tuesday demanded tighter security in the wake of last weekend's assassination of a Minnesota state legislator and threats against members of Congress, in what one lawmaker called a "spreading virus" of political violence.

Both state and federal officials are pursuing murder charges against a man they say killed a state lawmaker and her husband. A federal case could lead to the death penalty.

An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and first responders.

The Democratic leader of the House of Representatives makes a bipartisan plea to House Speaker Mike Johnson after a state

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman lived in West Des Moines for nearly a decade and is credited with forming an active Democratic Party there.

President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday that he "may" call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a political assassination sent shockwaves through the state.