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House Democrats Split as Leadership Backs GOP Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk

A tense closed-door meeting exposed safety worries for potential 'no' votes before the House considers the measure.

Overview

  • The House is set to vote Thursday on a five-page resolution from Speaker Mike Johnson that condemns political violence and eulogizes Charlie Kirk, with 165 Republican co-sponsors.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told colleagues his leadership team will support the measure but will not whip rank-and-file Democrats.
  • Multiple Democrats warned in the meeting that members who vote against the resolution could face threats or violence, with one senior lawmaker calling it the ugliest meeting they had seen.
  • Some Democrats, including Rep. Becca Balint, said they plan to vote yes to denounce political violence, while others remained undecided or declined to say how they will vote.
  • The NRCC signaled it will aggressively attack any Democrat who opposes the resolution, calling such members unfit to serve.