At least six Democratic lawmakers attended a bipartisan vigil for Charlie Kirk in Washington on September 15th, 2025, amidst ongoing political tensions. The lawmakers identified were Tom Suozzi, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, John Larson, Debbie Dingell, Don Davis, and Chris Pappas, according to reports from Andrew Solender and Liz Elkind. Separately, Candace Owens issued a strong statement, threatening to expose private communications and vowing opposition to anyone attempting to replace Charlie Kirk or influence her actions, as reported by nosoup4knowles. This declaration follows previous reports detailing the FBI's confirmation of a DNA match in the investigation into Kirk's murder and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's characterization of the assassination as "the definition of terrorism." In other developments, VoteHubUS launched an interactive national precinct map featuring election results and demographic data. Additionally, Annie Karni shared an opinion piece by Donna Brazile suggesting Eleanor Holmes Norton's retirement from Congress, linking it to the District's future. These events unfold as the Trump administration continues to address national security concerns, including the deployment of the National Guard to combat crime and political violence, and ongoing congressional budget negotiations where House Freedom Caucus Chair Harris has expressed concerns about timing resolutions near holidays.
