US House passes bipartisan resolution honouring Charlie Kirk
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President Donald Trump and his allies vowed a crackdown on left-leaning groups that they portray as bent on undermining national unity.
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WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives on Sept 19 passed a resolution honouring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week while addressing a college audience in Utah
The Republican-controlled chamber voted 310-58 to approve the measure, which honours Mr Kirk’s life and legacy while also condemning political violence, including Mr Kirk’s assassination.
Mr Kirk’s killing last week while he addressed a college audience in Utah has sparked a political furore across the US, with President Donald Trump and his allies vowing a crackdown on left-leaning groups
There is no evidence the 22-year-old Utah man who killed Mr Kirk with a single rifle shot had organised outside help in plotting his attack.
The House vote divided the chamber’s Democrats. Some have objected to Mr Kirk’s past statements on transgender rights and other hot-button issues, while others said they should not fall into a political trap by voting against a measure that condemns political violence.
In the end, 95 Democrats joined 215 Republicans to vote for the resolution, while 58 voted against it and 38 voted “present”. REUTERS
