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
A Spirit Airlines jet nearly collided with Air Force One as President Donald Trump traveled to the U.K. for his second state visit with the Royal Family this year. [read more] The close call occurred over Long Island less than an hour after Trump departed Washington, D.C., according to an air traffic control recording circulating … 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
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday highlighted newly revealed evidence against Tyler Robinson, the man charged with assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Among the items prosecutors presented was a handwritten note Robinson left for his partner, Lance Twiggs, in which he effectively confessed to plotting the killing. Watters said the note was … Read more
A judge on Wednesday ordered Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika, and two children placed under protective custody, ruling that accused gunman Tyler Robinson poses an immediate threat. [read more] The order bars any contact between Robinson and Kirk’s widow. Such restrictions are standard in severe violence cases but take on added weight following Kirk’s assassination. A … Read more
A new release from law enforcement suggests a political motive in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said accused gunman Tyler Robinson, 22, texted his transgender roommate, urging him to “drop everything” and read a note he had left under his keyboard. “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA — Former President Barack Obama has spoken publicly about the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, offering condolences to Kirk’s family while also appearing to criticize the political climate fostered under Donald Trump. [read more] Kirk, 30, was killed on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University during an event hosted by … Read more
Legal experts say members of a Discord group linked to Charlie Kirk’s accused killer are unlikely to face charges unless investigators uncover evidence of direct involvement. [read here] Hours before his arrest, suspect Tyler Robinson allegedly posted in the chat: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all… It was me at UVU yesterday… … Read more
