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Capitol Police also recorded last year an uptick in threats against federal lawmakers for the second year in a row.

Legislators are responding too — with sparks flying in the halls of the Capitol.

“It is a much more difficult role,” he said of being governor, and one he came to much prefer over his position on Capitol Hill.

Despite the rawness of the recent attacks, inside the Capitol building there was little visible sign of heavy security – and no metal detectors – on Monday afternoon.

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., confronted Lee directly in the Capitol, telling him: “You need to take responsibility and accountability for what you are saying and doing out there in the social media world.”