Republican lawmakers are taking aim at Democrats, claiming they are engaging in political maneuvering over a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk. This measure received bipartisan support last week in the House, but not without division among Democrats. In a notable split, 95 Democrats voted for the resolution, while 58 opposed it, 38 voted “present,” and 22 chose not to vote at all.
House Republicans quickly seized on this division, particularly targeting those 58 who voted against the resolution. Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona highlighted how this vote contrasted sharply with a previous resolution that had unified lawmakers. “In June, House Republicans voted unanimously to condemn the attacks on Democratic Minnesota lawmakers,” he noted. In contrast, Biggs pointed out that not even half of the House Democrats were willing to condemn Kirk’s assassination.
Rep. Nancy Mace from South Carolina recounted the tragic events surrounding the attack on Minnesota lawmakers, emphasizing the stark difference in response from her colleagues. “When Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were wounded, the U.S. House unanimously passed a resolution condemning the attack and political violence,
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