House Dems Fear Violence for No Votes on Kirk Resolution

Democrats voiced concern in a tense and emotional caucus meeting Thursday morning that members who oppose a House resolution honoring slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk could face threats or violence.

The House was set to vote Thursday on a five-page resolution introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and co-sponsored by 165 House Republicans, but no Democrats.

In addition to condemning Kirk’s assassination last week in Utah, the resolution calls the slain conservative leader a “courageous American patriot” who “worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”

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