Leading Republican congressmen hosted a prayer vigil on Sept. 15 in which they commemorated conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated.
Holding a candle, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) held a moment of silence before offering a prayer in the U.S. Capitol.
“We’re so deeply saddened by the untimely passing of our dear friend, Charlie Kirk,” Johnson said during the prayer. He added that there was a mixture of emotions that included encouragement that Kirk’s voice would not be silenced.
During his opening remarks, Johnson said Kirk would not want him and others to be overcome with despair but rather to honor his memory and “expand the legacy that he left behind.”…