Republicans in Congress are launching an aggressive campaign to punish individuals they accuse of posthumously smearing Charlie Kirk, threatening to bring them before lawmakers, defund entities that protect them and oust them from positions of power.
By Kadia Goba
and What readers are saying
The comments reflect strong opposition to the House Republicans' efforts to censure and remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from her committees for her comments about Charlie Kirk. Many commenters emphasize the importance of free speech and criticize the perceived hypocrisy of Republicans,... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.By Kadia Goba
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