"The killing of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has triggered a wave of political disquiet in Washington, with some House Democrats fearing a messaging trap over a Republican resolution to honor him while other lawmakers worry about the broader political temperature following government pressure on broadcasters. The five-page resolution, introduced by the House speaker, Mike Johnson, and co-sponsored by 165 House Republicans but no Democrats, praises Kirk as a courageous American patriot who sought to elevate truth, foster understanding, and strengthen the Republic."
"The House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, told Democrats in a closed-door caucus meeting on Thursday morning that leadership would vote for the resolution, but his team is not whipping the vote, leaving lawmakers to decide for themselves, multiple people present told Axios. The vote on the political violence resolution will probably take place on Friday, in near tandem with the short-term funding bill meant to fund the government until 20 November."
"The internal Democratic tensions reflect broader concerns about political polarization following Kirk's killing on 10 September at Utah Valley University. At least one House Democrat, Jasmine Crockett of Texas, plans to vote against the resolution, telling Axios she is not sure what is honorable about many of Kirk's past statements. The measure calls Kirk's shooting a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society."
The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk triggered political disquiet in Washington and intensified concerns about political polarization and messaging. House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a five-page resolution, co-sponsored by 165 House Republicans and no Democrats, praising Kirk as a courageous patriot who sought to elevate truth and strengthen the Republic. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Democrats leadership would vote for the resolution but is not whipping the vote, leaving individual lawmakers to decide. The resolution vote will likely coincide with a short-term funding bill. Some Democrats oppose honoring Kirk, while others emphasize the tragedy and condemn political violence.
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