Overview

• The House approved a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk with 310 total votes, as 58 Democrats voted no, 38 voted present, 26 did not vote, and 95 voted yes.
• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned the assassination yet opposed the measure, urging Congress to be truthful about Kirk’s record and rejecting language that portrays him as unifying.
• Ocasio-Cortez cited Kirk’s past statements, including criticism of the Civil Rights Act and comments she described as inflammatory, to argue the resolution elevates a divisive figure.
• Rep. Bennie Thompson said he could not support a measure that sought to elevate Kirk as a role model while stressing he condemns the killing.
• The Senate earlier in the week unanimously passed a shorter tribute, and Ocasio-Cortez accused the Trump administration and the FCC of trying to intimidate media, pointing to reports about Jimmy Kimmel’s show suspension.