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Florida Watching What Teachers Say About Charlie Kirk
State officials said they are keeping a close eye on how Florida teachers react to the killing of Charlie Kirk by pledging to investigate and punish any “vile, sanctionable” behavior…
Republican Pledges to ‘Cancel’ Those Who Mocked Kirk
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) vowed to use “congressional authority” to “cancel” anyone who celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Said Higgins: “I’m going to lean forward in this…
House Republican Calls the Left ‘Evil’
Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO) raised eyebrows with a speech on the killing of Charlie Kirk, in which he claimed Americans on the left “embrace the evil, the false, and ugly,”…
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“The Trump administration on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to allow it to move ahead with firing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, in an attempt…
Kash Patel to Take Direct Control of Kirk Investigation
FBI director Kash Patel, and his deputy, Dan Bongino, are traveling to Utah to more directly oversee the manhunt for the person who killed Charlie Kirk, the New York Times…
Republicans Look to Punt Funding to Thanksgiving
“Republican leaders are eyeing a House vote on a stopgap spending bill next week that extends government funding through Nov. 20 — up to the Friday before Thanksgiving,” Politico reports….
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Virginia Governor’s Race Shifts Towards the Democrats
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GOP Lawmaker Blames the Media for Charlie Kirk’s Death
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) castigated members of the media this morning, saying “every one of you” is responsible for Charlie Kirk’s death for “echoing the horrifically horrible political violent…
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Screwdriver Found Near Recovered Rifle
Authorities “recovered a screwdriver near the rifle” apparently used to kill Charlie Kirk, CNN reports. “Investigators believe this to be an indication that the shooter may have used it to…
Bomb Threat at the DNC Headquarters
Capitol Police responded to a bomb threat at the Democratic National Committee headquarters but determined the threat was not credible, NewsNation reports. Save to Favorites
Mike Johnson Tries to Keep the Peace
Politico: “Over the past 24 hours, Johnson has been the most powerful elected Republican urging lawmakers and Americans generally to keep things from escalating both online and in person.” “The…
Nancy Mace Says She’ll Start Carrying a Gun
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said she would begin carrying a gun when permitted after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, The Hill reports. Said Mace: “I’ll start carrying again…
Activists Target People Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death
“Far-right influencers and violent extremists are posting identifying details about people they view as celebrating or glorifying the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk,” Wired reports. “The campaign has been…
Lawmakers Pull Back on Outdoor Events
“Members of Congress are beginning to pull back on outdoor events following the deadly shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University — a sign of the widespread…
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MAGA’s Siege Mentality Deepens
“Charlie Kirk’s assassination has unleashed an outpouring of rage across the MAGA universe, with many leaders feeling his death is evidence the movement is under attack from leftist forces,” Axios…
2026 House Overview
Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections. This issue is the quarterly House Overview. It includes updated analysis of more than 100 districts around the country and a…
