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Carlson: Government Shouldn't Be Curbing Free Speech

Ex-Fox pundit weighs in on reaction to Charlie Kirk's murder, broaches civil disobedience

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson's volatile relationship with President Trump may have just cycled back to being a critical one, this time centered on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the Trump administration's reaction to it. The former Fox News host's main beef: the government's targeting of...

Report: Pentagon Is Considering Kirk-Focused Recruiting Campaign

Officials say NBC report is '100% wrong'

(Newser) - Pentagon officials are considering a recruitment campaign centered on Charlie Kirk, NBC News reports, citing "two officials familiar with the planning." According to NBC's sources, the campaign would urge people to honor the murdered conservative activist's legacy by joining the military, with slogans including "Charlie...

Lost Creator Says He'll Shun Disney Over Kimmel

Damon Lindelof 'shocked, saddened, and infuriated' by suspension

(Newser) - Damon Lindelof, the acclaimed creator behind Lost and Watchmen, says he won't work with Disney as long as Jimmy Kimmel's show remains suspended. Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled by ABC on Wednesday after Nexstar, a major TV-station owner, objected to Kimmel's remarks about the MAGA movement'...

Trump Says Negative Coverage of Him Is 'Not Allowed'

President suggests networks that give him bad press should have licenses yanked

(Newser) - President Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One Thursday after his UK state visit, floated the idea of punishing television networks for what he described as overwhelmingly negative coverage of his presidency, the Guardian reports. Trump claimed major networks in the US are "97% against me"—without offering...

Erika Kirk Is New Leader of Turning Point USA

Board says founder's widow was unanimous choice

(Newser) - Turning Point USA says its board has unanimously chosen Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, to succeed him at the helm of the organization. In a post on X , the conservative youth organization said Erika Kirk will be the new CEO and chair of the board, USA Today reports....

Sheriff: Tyler Robinson Feared Police Would Shoot Him

Utah sheriff elaborates on how Charlie Kirk shooting suspect came to surrender

(Newser) - A Utah sheriff has elaborated on how Tyler Robinson came to surrender to his office last Thursday. In a short press briefing on Wednesday, Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby said Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder, expressed a deep fear of an armed raid on his house...

Is This Censorship? Reactions to the Kimmel Suspension

Media companies involved are seeking FCC approval of acquisition deals

(Newser) - President Trump has heralded the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! , which he termed a cancellation, as "great news for America," per the Guardian . Outside of Republican circles, it's widely viewed as an example of how Trump's critics are being censored. The main complaint against Kimmel is...

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Obama Warns of Unprecedented Crisis

In wake of Charlie Kirk shooting, he says US is at an 'inflection point'

(Newser) - Former President Obama warned that the US faces a "political crisis of the sort that we haven't seen before" following the recent killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, the BBC reports. Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania Tuesday, Obama called Kirk's death "horrific" and a...

House Rejects Mace's Move to Censure Omar

GOP has list of efforts answering Trump's call for retribution

(Newser) - The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, but the effort showed the reach of President Trump's push for political retribution and set the stage for more to come, the AP reports. The 214-213 roll call...

School Drops Student Over Video of Kirk's Death

Abbott had called for expulsion by Texas State

(Newser) - Texas State University has expelled a student after a video surfaced showing him mocking the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus memorial. The footage, shared widely online, depicts the student imitating Kirk's fatal shooting, including falling to the ground, and making crude comments. Texas Gov....

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...

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