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Scrutiny Mounts of FBI Under Patel
“On Thursday morning, a day after hastily suggesting the person who gunned down Charlie Kirk was in custody, Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, convened an online meeting with 200 agents…
Trump Vows Crackdown on Critics
President Trump, following the death of GOP activist Charlie Kirk, vowed to unleash the weight of his administration onto those who he said contributed to an environment of “radical left…
Trump Officials Order Destruction of Contraceptives
“Millions of dollars’ worth of birth control pills and other contraceptives destined for people in low-income countries have been destroyed at the direction of the Trump administration,” the New York…
Trump Claims ‘Big Progress’ in Finding Charlie Kirk’s Killer
President Trump said there has been “big progress” in finding Charlie Kirk’s killer, and told reporters he has an “indication” of the motivation, the Wall Street Journal reports. He added:…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m going to double down on this. I’m gonna be louder than I’ve ever been until this shit stops.” — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), quoted by Axios, on the assassination…
Trump to Attend Charlie Kirk’s Funeral
President Trump told reporters that he planned to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral and said he believed it would be the weekend after this upcoming one, the New York Times reports….
Senate GOP Invokes Nuclear Option for Trump’s Nominees
Senate Republicans invoked the “nuclear option” to speed the confirmation of President Trump’s civilian nominees, Axios reports. The 53 to 45 vote came after nearly five hours of bipartisan talks…
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,”…
Trump Asks Court to Allow Firing of Fed Governor
“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….
Judges Plead with Supreme Court for Guidance
“Frustrated federal appeals court judges publicly wrestled Thursday with how to follow vague ‘signals’ from the Supreme Court contained in tersely worded — and often unexplained — orders handed down…
Virginia Governor’s Race Shifts Towards the Democrats
Cook Political Report: “Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has stabilized her once-chaotic campaign in recent weeks and found some momentum by seizing on social issues, but her early missteps and…
Trump Hopes to Meet Xi Next Month
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both spoke with their Chinese counterparts, a “rush of high-level diplomacy” raising hopes that President Trump will meet with Chinese…
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…
Bolsonaro Found Guilty of Plotting Military Coup
“A majority of Brazil’s supreme court judges have voted to convict the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a military coup, leaving the far-right populist facing a decades-long sentence…
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
