European Parliament snubs request for Charlie Kirk minute of silence after assassination

Members of the European Parliament dramatically refused a request to honor Charlie Kirk with a a moment of silence in the chamber Thursday. […] Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers of the European Conservatives and Reformists group, asked colleagues Thursday to pause proceedings in the house and to “declare that our right to freedom of speech cannot be extinguished.” Weimer’s wish was supported by members of Germany’s AfD and France’s Identity Liberties movement. But European Parliament President Roberta Metsola denied the request and said procedural rules requiring tributes had to be formally submitted at the opening of a plenary session. Since that...