House Erupts in Shouting After Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk

The House of Representatives erupted into a shouting match following a moment of silence for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot. After Speaker Mike Johnson led the moment of silence, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert demanded an audible prayer, stating, "Silent prayers get silent results," which prompted jeers and calls for gun control from Democrats. The exchange escalated with Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna shouting profanities at Democrats, who responded by referencing a school shooting in Colorado that occurred earlier that day. Speaker Johnson struggled to restore order, banging his gavel and emphasizing the need to settle disputes civilly and condemn political violence. The tense atmosphere continued as newly sworn-in Democrat Rep. James Walkinshaw criticized President Trump, drawing jeers from the Republican majority. The incident highlighted deep partisan divisions over gun control and political violence in the wake of Kirk's assassination.