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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel After FCC Chief Pressures Stations

Host had said MAGA is trying to make political points over Charlie Kirk's killing

(Newser) - ABC announced Wednesday that it's suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live! over comments the host made about MAGA trying to capitalize on Charlie Kirk's death—which sparked a reaction that included Nexstar saying it would stop carrying the late-night show on its 28 affiliates and the FCC chairman calling on...

ABC Reporter Walks Back Comments on Suspect's Texts

Matt Gutman said they provided a 'very intimate portrait' of a relationship

(Newser) - ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman is backtracking after facing criticism for describing the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's texts as "very touching in a way we did not expect" and as providing "a very intimate portrait into this relationship between the suspect's roommate and the suspect...

Support for Kirk's Turning Point USA Has Been 'Truly Incredible'

Thousands reportedly step up to launch new campus chapters, continue late founder's legacy

(Newser) - Turning Point USA is experiencing a surge in interest following the murder of its founder, Charlie Kirk . According to Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show and spokesman for the organization, the group has fielded hundreds of job and volunteer offers in recent days. Kolvet told Fox...

Cops: Man Claimed He Shot Kirk —to Let Shooter Get Away

George Zinn, 71, faces obstruction and child exploitation charges

(Newser) - A Utah man is facing charges after allegedly faking a confession to the high-profile killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, complicating the investigation as police hunted for the real suspect. Authorities say George Zinn, 71, was arrested on suspicion of obstructing justice after he loudly...

Robinson Only Spoke Once in First Court Appearance

He confirmed his name, showed no emotion as charges in Charlie Kirk killing were read out

(Newser) - Tyler Robinson made his first court appearance in Utah on Tuesday, hours after he was formally charged in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The 22-year-old, who appeared in the Utah County courtroom via videolink, showed no emotion as the charges against him were read out and spoke only when he...

Prosecutor: Robinson Said 'I've Had Enough of His Hate'

He says alleged killer told roommate, 'Some hate can't be negotiated out'

(Newser) - "The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy," Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said at a press conference Tuesday announcing charges against Tyler Robinson , including aggravated murder, a charge that means the 22-year-old could face the death penalty. Prosecutors outlined evidence including a text message confession to...

Tyler Robinson Charged With Capital Offense

Prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty in assassination of Charlie Kirk

(Newser) - Tyler Robinson was formally charged Tuesday with numerous offenses in the killing of Charlie Kirk, including aggravated murder, a capital offense. Calling the assassination an "American tragedy" at a press conference in Provo, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray cited aggravating factors, saying Robinson is "believed to have targeted...

White House Readies Push Against Soros, Liberal Groups

Racketeering charges may be brought against left-leaning organizations accused of fomenting violence

(Newser) - The list of those who've been fired or otherwise punished for criticizing Charlie Kirk in the wake of his death keeps growing, and it looks like a much broader push against left-leaning groups is imminent. The White House is making no secret of that:
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Bondi Threatens Charges Over Kirk Flyers at Office Depot

Employee fired for refusing to print them; meanwhile, Newsday apologizes for cartoon

(Newser) - The ramifications keep coming for those seen as denigrating the memory of Charlie Kirk. And on Monday, Vice President JD Vance encouraged more: "When you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder, call them out," he said while guest-hosting The Charlie Kirk Show. "And hell, call their employer....

'It Was Me,' Said Post From Kirk Suspect's Account

Screenshots show Tyler Robinson told friends he was about to surrender

(Newser) - Two hours before he was taken into custody, the suspect being held in the killing of Charlie Kirk appears to have told friends in a private Discord chat who were discussing the assassination Utah Valley University: "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at...

Vance, Miller Vow Crackdown on Leftist 'Terror Networks'

'Most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far left,' vice president says

(Newser) - Vice President JD Vance hosted an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show from the White House on Monday, and his guests included White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, who said the killing of the show's namesake will lead to a crackdown on leftist groups that he described...

Columnist: Washington Post Fired Me Over Kirk Posts

Karen Attiah denounces newspaper's move

(Newser) - Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah is now a former Washington Post columnist, and in a Substack essay , she accuses the newspaper of unjustly firing her because of a series of social media posts after the killing of Charlie Kirk. "As a columnist, I used my voice to defend freedom...

Patel: Suspect Wrote Note About 'Taking Out' Kirk

He says DNA evidence also links Tyler Robinson to assassination

(Newser) - In a Fox & Friends interview Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed some of the evidence linking Tyler Robinson to the killing of Charlie Kirk. Patel said the 22-year-old had suggested before the shooting that he was going to kill Kirk, saying he had an "opportunity to take out"...

After Kirk Killing, White House Seeks $58M Security Boost

Request to Congress cites increase in threats

(Newser) - In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the White House has asked Congress for $58 million in new security funding for top government officials. The request for funds to bolster security for the executive and judicial branches is being considered as part of a stopgap funding bill, with...

Patel Taking Heat Over Kirk Investigation

Critics blame FBI director for confusion amid 'an unfolding crisis'

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel, criticized as inexperienced and out for retribution early on, appears to be facing the biggest test of his leadership yet. Ten sources across the federal government tell Fox News that his leadership is "under fire" amid the investigation into the Charlie Kirk assassination. One source...

Man Tramples Charlie Kirk Memorial in Phoenix

He wore a shirt matching the one worn by Kirk's alleged killer

(Newser) - A man has been arrested after allegedly defacing a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix. Police, who were on the scene for traffic control, responded to a witness report of a young man, wearing a shirt just like the one worn by Kirk'...

Vice President to Host Charlie Kirk Show From White House

JD Vance will host slain friend's show Monday

(Newser) - Vice President JD Vance will be hosting The Charlie Kirk Show from his office at the White House Monday, he announced on X Sunday. "Please join me as I pay tribute to my friend," he captioned a photo showing his desk with a mic set up on top...

Elon Musk Talks Charlie Kirk, 'Woke Mind Virus' at UK Rally

Tens of thousands march in one of Britain's biggest far-right rallies in decades

(Newser) - Elon Musk was on hand via video link to rally more than 100,000 far-right protesters who gathered to march in London Saturday. "Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die, that's the truth, I think," the...

Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Is 'Not Cooperating'

Governor says friends and partner aiding police after campus shooting

(Newser) - The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk is refusing to talk to authorities and has not admitted to the killing, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in interviews on Sunday, as cited by outlets including the BBC . The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested about 33 hours...

The Grief Is Real, but Tributes Overlook Parts of Kirk's Record

Jamelle Bouie writes that the commentator began with 'a McCarthyite Watchlist'

(Newser) - In eulogizing Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, Edward Kennedy said , "My brother need not be idealized or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life." Jamelle Bouie sees that human tendency resurfacing since the killing of Charlie Kirk . Democrats, Republicans, and other commentators reacting to the horror...

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