House Republicans honor Charlie Kirk with Capitol vigil

• The vigil was open to members of both parties, but only a handful of Democrats attended, and Democratic leadership was absent.
• Asked why Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) was not present at the event, Johnson said, "Everybody was invited."

The big picture: Johnson has repeatedly called for leaders to unite following the killing of Kirk — even as the aftermath has exposed deep partisan divides.

• Johnson, along with several other GOP lawmakers and Trump Administration officials, gave remarks at a prayer vigil for Kirk held Sunday night at the Kennedy Center.
• Just last week, a Johnson-led moment of silence on the House floor devolved into a partisan shouting match after Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) asked that the House also pray for Kirk.