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Vance Will Take the Mic for ‘Charlie Kirk Show’
Vice President JD Vance will host the “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Monday, sitting in for his friend who was fatally shot on Wednesday, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Knives Are Out for Kash Patel
“On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – once President Trump’s top pick to lead the FBI – will be sworn into a new power-sharing role with deputy FBI…
Utah Governor Says Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) provided new information about the background and political leanings of the 22-year-old accused of killing Charlie Kirk, saying that the suspect had a “leftist ideology”…
Kathy Hochul to Endorse Zohran Mamdani
“New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is soon expected to endorse New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani,” CNN reports. “Hochul’s endorsement would make her the latest high-profile Democrat and…
China Pushes for Trump Visit
“For two months, Chinese diplomats have courted the White House, hoping to lock in a visit by President Trump to China that would grant leader Xi Jinping a significant diplomatic…
Chris Coons Says the Internet Is Driving Extremism
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said that amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet “is driving extremism in our country,” CBS News reports. Save to Favorites
Buttigieg Says Biden Should Not Have Run
Pete Buttigieg told Meet the Press that President Biden “should not have run” for reelection in 2024, but conceded that “it was literally his decision” to do so. Said Buttigieg:…
Russian Drones Enter Romanian Airspace
“European Union leaders on Sunday slammed Moscow for the second violation of EU territory in less than a week after a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace during an attack on…
Inside Stephen Miller’s Reign of Terror
Rolling Stone: “More than seven months into Trump’s second term, Stephen Miller has become America’s — if not the world’s — most powerful unelected bureaucrat. With Trump’s blessing, Miller has…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“If your view of America is not shaken right now, then there’s something wrong with you.” — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), on CNN. Save to Favorites
Utah Governor Says Suspect’s ‘Ideology’ Was Different
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) told NBC News the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing “does come from a conservative family.” He added: “But his ideology was very different than his…
Fox News Host Apologizes for Call to Kill Homeless People
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized for his call to murder mentally ill homeless people: “I wrongly said they should get lethal injections. I apologize for that extremely callous remark.”…
Maine Speaker Subject of Bomb Threat
Maine Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D) said law enforcement received the threat about an explosive device at his house but determined “there was no danger to my family, my neighbors, and…
Quote of the Day
“People have got to stop framing simple policy disagreements in terms of existential threats to our democracy. You can’t call the other side fascists and enemies of the state and…
Michael McCaul Won’t Run Again
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) told ABC News that he would not seek reelection, the second Lone Star State Republican this week to retire. McCaul said he’s “looking for a new…
Trump’s Reversals Mount Over Economic Concerns
President Trump entered the White House in January promising both the “largest deportation program in American history” and a “golden age” for American businesses, the New York Times reports. “But…
Fetterman Says Democrats ‘Have Forgotten Why We Lost’
“Sen. John Fetterman has a warning for his party: learn from the politically charged whirlwind that put Donald Trump back in the White House and secured Republicans control of both…
Suspect Joked That His ‘Doppelganger’ Did It
Before he was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson sent friends messages showing that he was closely following news about the killing, the…
Suspect’s Transgender Roommate May Be Key to Motive
Six sources familiar with the investigation into the Charlie Kirk assassination told Axios that investigators believe suspect Tyler Robinson had a romantic relationship with his roommate. Investigators initially wanted the…
Charlie Kirk Memorial to Be Held at NFL Stadium
A memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the right-wing commentator who was assassinated on Wednesday, will be held on September 21 at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals NFL…
