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House Speaker Mike Johnson brought a prayer vigil to Charlie Kirk in the statue hall of the Capitol on Monday night, which was open to members of both sides. Although the vigil attended dozens of Republicans in the House and the party’s top three senior leaders, Fox News’ numbers did not attend their Democratic counterparts.
D-Mich. Debbie Dingell, DN.Y., Don Davis, DN.C., John Larson, D-Conn. , Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. , Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash.
Johnson told those who gathered at the vigil. “I think the best way to remember Charlie Kirk’s memory is to live his life.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-la. Host a vigil to commemorate Charlie Kirk at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, September 15, 2025. (AP/J. ScottApplewhite)
Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Most Whip Tom Emmer and Republican Congress Chairman Lisa McClain also provided tribute words during the vigil.
“Assassination Charlie Kirk Not only an attack on one person, but also a attack on traditional values that makes our country a great country. ”
Emmer added: “He killed this fact for this, and many Americans celebrated his murder because of this, asking the question: How do we stay so far away from our country’s values? More importantly, how do we come back?”
View of flowers and photos paved by the US Embassy in the outskirts of Pretoria on September 11, 2025. （Phil Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images）
Legislators from both sides of the aisle completely condemned the trend of political violence after Kirk’s assassination. But despite the sad expressions of condemnation and expression on both sides of the political aisle, there are still some controversial moments on the hill after Kirk’s death.
In Kirk Turns into chaos In addition to a silent prayer, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert was protested by Democrats in addition to a silent prayer. According to media reports, some people have reportedly started yelling how Republicans ignore the school shooting that happened the same day as Kirk. Meanwhile, R-Fla. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna stood up and started shouting, “You all caused this.”
D-Minn. Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing Republican efforts to strip her of Committee tasks and seats Shortly after her assassination, she belittles Kirk’s legacy.
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After Kirk was murdered, she told progressive news outlet Zeteo that Kirk used to “understand slavery, and what blacks experienced in this country because he said June Teenth shouldn’t exist.”
“There are a lot of people out there talking about him just wanting to have a civil debate,” Omar said. “You know, nothing is more like pretending that his words and actions have not been recorded yet and have been around for the past decade or so.”
