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Bari Weiss Closes In on Major Role at CBS News
New York Times: “The new owner of CBS News is weighing giving Weiss the job of editor in chief or co-president of the network, as part of a broader deal…
Harris Warned Biden Ahead of Excerpt
Politico: “On Tuesday, former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone with former President Joe Biden to warn him about the forthcoming excerpt from her new memoir…” “That didn’t prevent…
A Dark Moment for America
Playbook: “The anger is colossal today, visceral. And understandably so. Charlie Kirk was loved and admired by millions of people — he built a movement, from the ground up. You…
A Country on the Brink
“Even before the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an influential right-wing activist, there were signs of a looming political crisis. Rising polarization and the coarsening of public discourse left little room…
Conservative Christians Mourn Kirk as a Martyr
“For millions of conservative Christians, Charlie Kirk was the ultimate disciple. He symbolized the hope of the new Christian right, breaking down the borders between right-wing politics and evangelical faith…
MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd
“MSNBC Senior Political Analyst Matthew Dowd is no longer with the network following on-air comments suggesting Charlie Kirk’s ‘awful words’ led to his being shot,“ the Wall Street Journal reports….
Hopes Fade for Quick End to Manhunt
“Hopes for the fast capture of the person who fatally shot the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah evaporated on Wednesday when Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, announced that the…
U.K. Ambassador Ousted After Revelations of Epstein Ties
British prime minister Keir Starmer “has sensationally sacked Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over the growing scandal of his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein,” The Independent reports. Save to Favorites
The Nation’s Deteriorating Politics
Punchbowl News: “Much of the behavior that we see from national political leaders themselves would be deemed unacceptable for grade-school children.” “Many – if not most – members and senators…
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Jonathan Last: “We often forget the philosophical underpinnings of criminal law. Rightly understood, we view crimes as being committed not against individuals, but against society itself. Thus, when someone is…
Trump Says ‘Radical Left’ Rhetoric Led to Shooting
President Trump said that rhetoric from the “radical left” contributed to the shooting death of his close ally Charlie Kirk, and he promised to find those responsible for political violence,…
Graphic Video of Charlie Kirk Killing Was Everywhere
Associated Press: “Traditional news organizations were cautious in their midafternoon coverage of Charlie Kirk’s assassination Wednesday not to depict the moment he was shot, instead showing video of him tossing…
Nancy Mace Blames Democrats for Killing
Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) very first words to reporters after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed were: “Democrats own what happened today.” Save to Favorites
GOP Blocks Schumer’s Effort to Force Vote on Epstein Files
“Senate Republicans narrowly blocked an unexpected effort on Wednesday by Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files and put…
Epstein Discharge Petition Is One Signature Away
“Rep. Thomas Massie is on his way to notching the 218 signatures required to end-run Speaker Mike Johnson and force a floor vote on his bipartisan legislation to release Jeffrey…
Trump Has Heated Call With Netanyahu
“President Trump held a heated call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, senior U.S. administration officials said, conveying deep frustration at being blindsided by Israel’s strike on Hamas…
Reflecting on the Charlie Kirk Killing
Michael Fanone: “I know what it’s like to be on the business end of political violence.” “I felt fists, flagpoles, and tasers on January 6th. I heard men scream that…
Authorities Release Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect
Authorities have released a “subject in custody” in the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the Wall Street Journal reports. New York Times: “Videos recorded before and after the shooting show a…
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting Held
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a subject in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was in custody. Save to Favorites
Charlie Kirk Is Dead
President Trump announced on social media that conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot in the neck at an event in Utah. Save to Favorites
