US EditionShouting breaks out in House after silent prayer for Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, a conservative leader and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a public event, intensifying concerns over rising political violence in the U.S.
- Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, during a speaking event, as confirmed by President Donald J. Trump.
- Kirk's death is part of the increasing political violence in the U.S., with threats against political figures rising.
- Politicians from both parties condemned Kirk's killing, emphasizing the need to reject political violence in all forms.
- The university's campus is closed, resulting in canceled classes, following the chaotic scene where attendees fled during the shooting at Kirk's event.
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Shouting Match Erupts in House After Kirk's Shooting
Two thousand miles east of Orem, Utah, where Charlie Kirk was shot to death on Wednesday, the House of Representatives honored the political commentator with a moment of silence—followed by a shouting match. With every lawmaker in the chamber still standing quietly in observance, Rep. Lauren Boebert demanded that...
House Floor Erupts as Lauren Boebert Calls for Prayer for Charlie Kirk
The floor of the House of Representatives erupted into shouting on Wednesday as Republican Representative Lauren Boebert asked for a prayer in honor of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk. Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday during a question-and-answer session on campus. Why It Matters The chamber discord came amid national shock over the killing of Kirk at the college event and highlighted …
President Trump Says Charlie Kirk Was A 'Martyr For Truth And Freedom'
The President condemns the “heinous assassination” and pledges to find those who contributed to the crime. President Donald J. Trump condemned the “heinous assassination” of Charlie Kirk and called the conservative activist “a martyr for truth and freedom.” The President placed direct blame for the killing on political rhetoric, stating his administration would find everyone […] President Trump Says Charlie Kirk Was A ‘Martyr For Truth And Freed…
Death of Charlie Kirk lays bare deep U.S. political divisions
Charlie Kirk death left many of his fellow conservatives seething and blaming liberals for the assault, while Democrats largely kept to a more reserved tone, decrying political violence generally and again calling for stronger gun laws.
Analysis-Death of Charlie Kirk lays bare deep US political divisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -What was meant to be a moment of silence in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday for the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk erupted in shouting and finger-pointing, an episode that provided a bitter illustration of a nation divided by political acrimony. Read full story
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