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38 Democrats vote ‘present’ as House adopts resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
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The House adopted a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence in a largely bipartisan vote, but Democrats appeared agonized, with 58 voting no and 38 voting present.
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House Democratic leaders will vote in favor of a GOP resolution condemning political violence and celebrating Charlie Kirk, but will not push rank-and-file Democrats to do the same.
WASHINGTON — In a vote that divided Democrats, the House on Friday passed a resolution honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and rejecting the political violence of recent years
The House adopted a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence in a largely bipartisan vote, but Democrats appeared agonized, with 58 voting no and 38 voting present.
Following the House’s approval of a resolution honoring the life of Charlie Kirk, several Democrats released statements noting their disdain for the activist.
Ninety-six House Democrats on Friday either voted to oppose or voted present when given the opportunity to honor the life and legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Nearly five dozen House Democrats voted against a resolution honoring the life and legacy of assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Friday morning. Lawmakers voted 310 to 58 to approve the resolution introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson and 165 GOP lawmakers.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week while addressing a college audience in Utah.
Dozens of House Democrats voted Friday to oppose a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence following his assassination last week in Utah.
Fifty-eight House Democrats voted against a resolution Friday condemning the brutal assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a college campus in Utah. Another 38 House Democrats voted "present." One of them, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.
