Trump admin updates: Trump at Charlie Kirk memorial service

Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP House leaders led an emotional vigil in the Capitol Monday night to honor Charlie Kirk’s life.

“Our friend Charlie did not pass away in a car accident. He was assassinated for standing for his political beliefs. And so, it's for so many of us it has felt as if the ground has been shaken, and it's not just the people assembled here,” Johnson said.

“What we do know about Charlie is that he would not want us to be overcome by despair. He would want us to carry the message forward to honor his memory and to expand the legacy they left behind,” he said. “We should not be overcome by evil, but we should overcome evil with good. That is the legacy of Charlie Kirk.”

Majority Leader Steve Scalise said, “We can never let whatever people think drives them not to debate but to try to resort to political violence. It can never be accepted as the norm in this great country. It goes against everything that our country was founded upon.”

Majority Whip Tom Emmer and GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain also gave brief remarks.

Johnson led a moment of silence then read a prayer.

Republican lawmakers mainly attended the vigil as well as a handful of Democrats, including Reps. Tom Suozzi, Debbie Dingell, Don Davis, John Larson and Chris Pappas. Notably, House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, were not present.

-ABC News’ Lauren Peller

"Today at the request of Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee ... I'm signing a presidential memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force," President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday.

Trump said the task force will essentially be a "replica" of his administration's actions in Washington to crack down on crime.

Trump said the effort in Memphis will include the National Guard, ICE, ATF, DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service. He said the team "will deploy the full powers of federal law enforcement agencies and enforcement generally to restore public safety and get dangerous career criminals off of our streets."

Gov. Lee, in the Oval Office for Trump's announcement, thanked the president for committing federal resources to Memphis.

"We are very hopeful and excited about the prospect of moving that city forward," Lee said.

President Donald Trump on Monday said that congressional Republicans are working to craft a short-term government funding bill -- a package the president said he supports as he pushes to keep the government open.

Trump urged House Republicans to "stick together" in order to pass a clean continuing resolution this week, appearing to directly address some of the GOP holdouts. Trump said he wants to keep the government open and suggested Democrats want a shutdown.

The Trump administration requested Congress approve an additional $58 million to boost security for members of the executive and judicial branches following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

In the formal request, the administration also outlined its support to increase security and protective measures for the legislative branch but is deferring to Congress on the implementation, sources say.

This move comes ahead of the upcoming Sept. 30 government funding deadline. ABC News has reached out to the White House for comment.

House Speaker Mike Johnson previously said congressional leaders were reviewing member security. U.S. Capitol Police told ABC News that the department expects to track "roughly" 14,000 threats to lawmakers by the end of 2025.

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-ABC News' Lauren Peller and Lalee Ibssa