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Lauren Boebert, MTG Sign Letter Asking for Charlie Kirk Statue in Capitol Building
Congressional Republicans
Let’s Put Charlie Kirk in the Rotunda
Ask for Capitol Building Statue
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Charlie Kirk‘s supporters have been paying tribute to him since he was shot to death on Wednesday … and, a few of his close friends in Congress are trying to immortalize him on Capitol Hill forever.
12 Republicans in the House of Representatives signed a letter addressed to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson … which begins by laying out Wednesday’s tragic events before highlighting all the good Kirk’s done via Turning Point USA.
The letter calls out the political left for creating “a toxic environment where one side finds it acceptable to stoke fear and violence to silence civil dissent” … then asks Speaker Johnson to direct that a statue of Kirk be placed in the United States Capitol.
The signees argue Kirk’s statue will serve as a reminder that political disagreement shouldn’t be answered with political violence.
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna shared the letter to X … and, she told her followers, she wouldn’t be in Congress if Kirk hadn’t advocated for her so strongly. She was the first to sign the letter.
Among other notable names who signed on … Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert, Atlanta Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, Illnois Rep. Mary Miller and Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison, among others.
This might be a long shot, if we’re being honest … the Capitol Building has precious few statues in it — and, the topic of Kirk caused controversy when brought up right after his death.
ICYMI … Speaker Johnson held a moment of silence in the House of Representatives for Kirk after he was shot — before Representative Boebert asked for an audible prayer as well.
Democrats opposed on the grounds that other tragic shootings hadn’t received such a gesture on the House floor … and Representative Luna then yelled and claimed the Dems caused the Kirk shooting.
Kirk was killed after a bullet struck him in the neck on the Utah Valley University campus. Law enforcement authorities are still searching for the shooter.
Grammy-Nominated Jubilant Sykes
Found Butchered Inside L.A. Home
… Son Arrested
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Jubilant Sykes — a Grammy-nominated opera singer — was stabbed to death inside his L.A. home Monday — and his son was arrested in connection with the murder, according to police.
Cops said they responded to an “assault in progress” Monday night at Sykes’ Santa Monica home after receiving a 911 call from an unidentified person.
When officers arrived, the 911 caller directed them inside the residence, where they found Sykes with “critical injuries consistent with a stabbing,” police said. Sykes later died at the scene.
Police said his 31-year-old son, Micah, was present inside the home and arrested in connection with the murder, then booked into the L.A. County jail for suspicion of murder. He’s being held on $2 million bail.
The Santa Monica PD will now turn the case over to LA prosecutors for their review to determine if criminal charges are warranted. Authorities have not released a motive.
During his illustrious career, Jubilant reportedly performed at some of the most iconic venues across the country, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Kennedy Center.
He was 71 years old.
RIP
‘Jimmy Neutron’ Star Jeff Garcia
Hospitalized
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“Jimmy Neutron” star Jeff Garcia is in the hospital … and it doesn’t sound good.
Family sources tell us Jeff is currently hospitalized in Southern California, but it’s unclear what is ailing him.
We’re told Jeff was previously hospitalized around November 20 with pneumonia … but he recovered and was discharged a few days later.
Jeff is most famous for his voiceover work in the “Jimmy Neutron” franchise … Jeff was the voice of Sheen in 2001’s “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” … and he also voiced Sheen in 52 episodes of the TV show “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.”
His “Jimmy Neutron” character even got his own spinoff show, “Planet Sheen,” in 2010, and Jeff did voice work in 26 episodes.
Jeff’s also a standup comic … and he had been doing comedy work as recently as November … a couple weeks before he wound up in the hospital.
He’s only 50 years old.
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