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(US House) Some Democrats oppose resolution honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence [View all]
WASHINGTON — In a vote that divided Democrats, the House on Friday passed a resolution honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and rejecting the political violence of recent years.
The vote was 310-58, with more than 90 Democrats joining all Republicans in voting yes on the nonbinding resolution. The 58 no votes all came from Democrats, and another 38 Democrats voted present.
It came nine days after a gunman assassinated the 31-year-old Kirk while he was speaking to a large crowd at Utah Valley University. Kirk was a co-founder of Turning Point USA, which helped turn out the youth vote for President Donald Trump in 2024. The alleged shooter has been charged on seven counts, including aggravated murder.
While all lawmakers have denounced Kirk’s killing, some Democrats had wanted the party to make a more forceful stand against the Kirk resolution, which, among other things, states that his "commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction."
The vote was 310-58, with more than 90 Democrats joining all Republicans in voting yes on the nonbinding resolution. The 58 no votes all came from Democrats, and another 38 Democrats voted present.
It came nine days after a gunman assassinated the 31-year-old Kirk while he was speaking to a large crowd at Utah Valley University. Kirk was a co-founder of Turning Point USA, which helped turn out the youth vote for President Donald Trump in 2024. The alleged shooter has been charged on seven counts, including aggravated murder.
While all lawmakers have denounced Kirk’s killing, some Democrats had wanted the party to make a more forceful stand against the Kirk resolution, which, among other things, states that his "commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-oppose-resolution-honoring-charlie-kirk-condemning-political-rcna232150
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