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Congress Considers Renaming Plaza After Charlie Kirk

Representative Nancy Mace proposes renaming Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated three months ago. The bill aims to honor Kirks legacy and free speech principles, despite controversy and potential challenges in passing.

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