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
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
