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Joseph Gedeon and Chris Stein in Washington

US House passes resolution to honor Charlie Kirk in vote that divided Democrats

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A memorial for Charlie Kirk at the US Capitol in Washington DC on Monday. Photograph: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The killing of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has triggered a wave of political disquiet in Washington, with some House Democrats fearing a messaging trap over a Republican resolution to honor him while other lawmakers worry about the broader political temperature following government pressure on broadcasters.

Democrats ultimately decided to side with the Republicans to pass the resolution, with 95 Democrats in support. Fifty-eight Democrats opposed it, 38 voted present and 22 did not vote.

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