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House Floor Erupts After Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk

Speaker Mike Johnson led the observance hours after the fatal Utah Valley University shooting of the Turning Point USA co-founder.

Overview

  • Johnson told reporters he would hold the tribute and denounced political violence, calling for disputes to be settled civilly.
  • Following the silence, Rep. Lauren Boebert requested a public prayer and was met by Democrats shouting no.
  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna shouted at Democrats, blaming them after the chamber grew disorderly.
  • Democrats pointed to a separate Colorado school shooting earlier in the day, with one member yelling, pass some gun laws.
  • Kirk, 31, co-founded Turning Point USA and is survived by his wife and two children.