At a closed-door meeting Thursday morning, multiple House Democrats raised the fear that lawmakers who vote against a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk could be subjected to threats or even violence, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: It was a tense and emotional meeting — some members left visibly upset — that added fuel to existing concerns about the potentially dire political ramifications of the vote. • “That was the ugliest meeting I’ve ever seen," said a senior House Democrat, who, like others quoted in this story, spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer sensitive details of a private discussion. • The lawmaker said they saw frustration from members "that never get mad." • "Members are on edge in this moment," another senior House Democrat concurred.

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