HOUSE ERUPTS IN CHAOS
OVER PRAYER FOR CHARLIE KIRK
Chaos erupted in the House as Speaker
Mike Johnson attempted a prayer for Charlie Kirk,
who was assassinated at Utah Valley University.
Kirk, 31, founder of Turning Point USA,
was shot in the neck and died hours later
, leaving lawmakers on both sides reeling.
The moment of silence quickly turned contentiou
s as some Democrats protested,
shouting about gun control instead of joining the prayer
, sparking outrage from Republicans
like Anna Paulina Luna.
Lawmakers expressed shock, grief
, and calls to denounce political violence
, highlighting the deep divisions in Congress.