Update, 11:46 p.m.: Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who represents New York’s 9th District, took the floor and recalled former Councilman James E. Davis, who was gunned down in City Hall in 2003. “From that day forward, the chemistry in our town has never quite been recalibrated,” she said. Davis, who was also a police…

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) has given at least two speeches today, one on the steps of Congress and one on the House floor; each has been convincing, compelling and passionate, particularly when speaking of his son, Huey, who was shot and killed at the age of 29 in 1999.