Jimmy Kimmel has so far refused to apologize to ABC and Disney executives as backlash over his remarks about Charlie Kirk intensifies, according to reports. [read more] Kimmel drew criticism after his Tuesday night broadcast, where he mocked MAGA Republicans and suggested Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Kirk’s killing, was a Trump supporter. Executives at … Read more
Boston, MA – Senator Elizabeth Warren has made it official: she’s seeking another term in the U.S. Senate. [read more] The Massachusetts Democrat, who has represented the state since 2012, released a video message announcing her campaign for re-election. In it, Warren pledged to continue her fight for working families, while highlighting progress she and … Read more
Texas House Democrats made national headlines this summer when they fled the state to stall a vote on a new congressional map that would help Republicans pick up 5 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. [read more] Republican Gov. Greg Abbott petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to remove their caucus leader from office. Now, … Read more
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday described the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as “horrific and a tragedy,” while also warning that political rhetoric from the current administration has fueled division in the country. [read more] Obama delivered his remarks at the Jefferson Educational Society’s 17th annual global summit in Erie, Pennsylvania, one week … Read more
A judge in Ohio is facing calls for his removal or resignation from office, and has been booted from the board of an important charity on which he served, in the wake of horrid comments of his regarding the assassination of Turning Point USA founder and Trump ally Charlie Kirk surfacing, with many taking his … Read more
ABC has pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air following host Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. [read more] “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” one ABC spokesperson said to CNN. The move came after a major operator of ABC affiliates, Nexstar, said it would no longer broadcast the program “for … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security has designated the upcoming funeral and memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 event, the same security classification used for the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon, a DHS official told ABC News. [read more] SEAR 1 events are “reserved for events … Read more
Four Republicans who opposed censuring Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar over comments about slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk are facing sharp criticism. [read more] The House voted 214-213 on Wednesday to defeat Rep. Nancy Mace’s resolution to censure Omar and strip her of committee assignments, with the measure falling short by a single vote. The Republicans … Read more
The case surrounding the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has taken a dramatic turn, as new documents filed in court confirm that prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against the accused gunman, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. The filing, delivered late Monday to the Utah District Court, represents one of the most consequential developments in … Read more
An ex-classmate of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, described him in two words: “quiet” and “confident.” At first glance the description seems simple, even unremarkable. But in the aftermath of the shooting, those two words have taken on outsized meaning, shaping how the public interprets Robinson’s behavior, his preparation, … Read more
