House Floor Erupts as Lauren Boebert Calls for Prayer for Charlie Kirk

The floor of the House of Representatives erupted into shouting on Wednesday as Republican Representative Lauren Boebert asked for a prayer in honor of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk. Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday during a question-and-answer session on campus. Why It Matters The chamber discord came amid national shock over the killing of Kirk at the college event and highlighted heightened tensions on Capitol Hill over political violence, public safety at campus events and partisan responses to mass shootings. The federal investigation into the shooting was ongoing at...