U.S. Capitol police report that threats against representatives have more than doubled in comparison to last year.
In 2016, capitol police investigated 902 total threats. Through June 2017, police have already investigated 950 threats.
Specifically, officials point to social media as a new avenue for threats to be disseminated.
"Everybody should take pause and look at what they're saying on social media," said U.S. Rep. Mark Veasey (D-Fort Worth).
"People are going to be hard-hitting," but they should consider the meaning of their words, added Veasey.
