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Congress weighs $58M security funding as Charlie Kirk vigil planned for tonight amid deadline pressure

Congress weighs $58M security funding as Charlie Kirk vigil planned for tonight amid deadline pressure

Capitol Hill tensions rise as lawmakers debate government funding and security measures following Charlie Kirk's death, with shutdown looming Sept. 30.

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