US EditionShouting breaks out in House after silent prayer for Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a public event with over 3,000 attendees; authorities describe it as a targeted political assassination amid rising violence, officials said.
- The House of Representatives experienced shouting on Wednesday during a prayer request for Charlie Kirk, as stated by Republican Representative Lauren Boebert.
- Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University during a question-and-answer session, resulting in unrest in the House.
- Lawmakers interrupted the prayer request, leading to a back-and-forth shouting match, with Representative Johnson declaring, 'The House will be in order.'
- An unspecified source described the incident as a 'political assassination' and called it a 'dark day for our state' and a 'tragic day for our nation.
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What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at an event at a Utah college. Kirk was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump. He led an effort to remake the GOP’s get-out-the-vote effort in the 2024 election based on the theory there were thousands of Trump supporters who rarely vote but could be persuaded to vote. His killing Wednesday is the latest e…
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Finger Lakes TimesPoliticians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting
The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have experienced political violence themselves. Kirk, who served as chief
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...
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