1 of 3 | Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn, on Thursday announced Senate and House Democrats are proposing the No Political Enemies Act to protect free speech in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death on Sept. 10. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Sen. Chris Murphy said Senate and House Democrats are proposing legislation that they are calling the "No Political Enemies Act" to quell political violence.
Murphy, D-Conn., accused President Donald Trump of weaponizing the federal government to "destroy" political opposition in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death on Sept. 10, while announcing the proposed NOPE Act on Thursday.
"They aren't even hiding what they are trying to do," Murphy said during a news conference, a video of which he posted on social media.
"President Trump himself publicly threatened to arrest members of the Soros family simply for funding groups that oppose his agenda," Murphy said.
