House Democratic leaders will vote in favor of a GOP resolution condemning political violence and celebrating Charlie Kirk in the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of the conservative activist in Utah — a measure expected to hit the floor later this week.
In a closed-door meeting in the Capitol basement on Thursday morning, top leaders informed rank-and-file lawmakers that they will support the resolution, though they will not push other members to do the same.
The vote is a tricky one for Democrats.
While Democratic lawmakers in the Capitol have been unanimous in condemning Kirk’s killing — and political violence in general — they were also no fans of the conservative activist and many of the political positions he promoted.
That was especially true in the realm of race and civil rig