Sep 15 WATCH: FBI Director Patel appears at Senate hearing amid criticism over Kirk probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a congressional hearing likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing and the recent firings of senior FBI officials… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 9:20 Why critics are alarmed about the influence of PragerU’s educational videos By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz The rise of edutainment, the integration of entertainment with educational content, has become a billion-dollar industry. The conservative PragerU has positioned itself as a major player in this space by producing videos on a range of topics that are now… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political response to Charlie Kirk’s killing By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson, Laken Kincaid NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and the political firestorm it ignited, President Trump decides… Continue watching
Sep 15 Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities. Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump says the U.S. attacked another boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. Continue reading
Sep 15 JD Vance says national unity is impossible with those celebrating Charlie Kirk’s killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is… Continue reading
Sep 15 Immigrants deported from U.S. to Ghana are sent home, where lawyers say some could face torture By Edward Acquah, Wilson McMakin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Ghana has sent 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to their home countries, Nigeria and Gambia. Ghanaian authorities say they accepted them on humanitarian grounds. Continue reading
Sep 15 Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration over abrupt dismissal By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has sued the U.S. government over her abrupt July dismissal, saying it came without cause or notice and was unlawful and unconstitutional. Continue reading
Sep 15 After Kirk’s killing, a growing conservative campaign seeks to get his critics ostracized or fired By Josh Boak, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A campaign by public officials and others on the right has led just days after the conservative activist's death to the firing or punishment of teachers, an Office Depot employee, government workers, a TV pundit and the expectation of more… Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: ‘Better future’ for Gaza cannot begin until Hamas ‘eliminated,’ Rubio says with Netanyahu By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood together in Jerusalem, downplaying criticism. Continue reading