Sep 18 Reactions pour in about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show By Associated Press President Donald Trump, who is often a target of Kimmel's jokes, applauded the move in a social media post. Continue reading
Sep 18 House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 214-213 roll call shelved a resolution from GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina to censure Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and have her removed from two House committees. Continue reading
Sep 18 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing feared being shot by police before surrendering, sheriff says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press On Tuesday, prosecutors charged the 22-year-old Robinson with capital murder and announced they will seek the death penalty while revealing a series of incriminating messages and DNA evidence that they say connect Robinson to the killing of Kirk, a prominent… Continue reading
Sep 17 As officials searched for Charlie Kirk’s shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press Investigators say Tyler Robinson fired a single fatal shot from the rooftop of a building overlooking the outdoor venue where Kirk was speaking to about 3,000 people on Sept. 10. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: FBI Director Patel grilled on Epstein files in House hearing By Associated Press The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee sharply criticized FBI Director Kash Patel in a hearing Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:57 Kash Patel defends record as FBI director and handling of Kirk case in tense hearing By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democratic senators on his handling of the Charlie Kirk investigation and on his leadership of the agency. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 5:38 Ex-FBI agent analyzes Patel’s performance, staff shakeups and bureau’s direction By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz In a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record from the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder to the firings of career officials. To discuss Patel’s hearing and his tenure so far at the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with… Continue watching
Sep 16 WATCH: Utah officials announce charges, including murder, against alleged Charlie Kirk shooter By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press The aggravated murder charge means the 22-year-old suspect could face the death penalty if convicted. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Patel defends social media post about Kirk ‘subject’ during Senate hearing By Associated Press Sen. Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, pushed back, saying it caused confusion by making it sound like authorities had caught the person suspected of killing Charlie Kirk. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Patel defends Kirk killing investigation in opening statement for Senate Judiciary hearing By Associated Press Facing some criticism from conservative corners about how he has led the FBI in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that his agency — “at my direction” — successfully brought the suspect into custody. Continue reading