Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Representative Ilhan Omar on September 14th, 2025, for comments made about Charlie Kirk, stating she misunderstands Kirk and is contributing to a narrative that enables those celebrating his murder. Meanwhile, Representative Thomas Massie reported that Speaker Johnson blocked a vote on his amendment to reinstate prohibitions against U.S. government propaganda targeting citizens, an amendment Massie had previously voted against as part of the 2013 NDAA. Separately, Senator Rand Paul highlighted the national debt exceeding $37 trillion, calling for spending cuts to address a national security crisis. Johnson's remarks, shared by Edgar A. Barrios, emphasized that people are celebrating Kirk's death online, which he believes reflects poorly on "that side." Massie's statement, posted on X, noted that the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act, part of the 2013 NDAA, repealed the prohibition on U.S. government propaganda for U.S. citizens. Paul's statement, referencing a US national debt tracker, urged seriousness about spending problems. In other developments on September 14th, 2025, Senator Marco Rubio wished Pope Leo XIV a happy 70th birthday. California Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to discuss differences and common ground with Charlie Kirk on a podcast debut, airing on C-SPAN. These events follow previous reports from September 14th, 2025, including Senator John Fetterman's criticism of Democratic Party strategy and President Trump's Russia policy, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox's remarks on political rhetoric amid national tensions.
