House Speaker Mike Johnson mourned the shooting of Charlie Kirk and held a moment of silence for the esteemed conservative organizer and Turning Point USA founder after he was fatally shot in the neck at Utah Valley University. After the brief moment of silence in the House chamber, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Co.) then rose and asked for a spoken prayer, arguing that “silent prayers get silent results.” Democratic lawmakers nearby erupted in dismay. Some were heard grousing, “no.” The chamber then descended into nasty bickering and jeering.

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