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9:40 AM ET, September 11, 2025

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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way  —  The foundation of a free society is the ability to participate in politics without fear of violence.  To lose that is to risk losing everything.  Charlie Kirk — and his family — just lost everything.  As a country, we came a step closer to losing everything, too.
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
Matthew Dowd Fired From MSNBC for Charlie Kirk Comments  —  Political analyst Matthew Dowd has been fired from MSNBC after his comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to a network source.  —  During MSNBC's coverage of Kirk's shooting, anchor Katy Tur asked Dowd about …
Deseret News:
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed at Utah Valley University event  —  In what Utah's governor called a political assassination, a sniper shot and killed influential conservative Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, as he engaged students in a question and answer-style debate.
Associated Press:
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university  —  Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called …
New York Times:
Hopes for a Fast Capture of Kirk's Shooter Fade After Patel Backtracks  —  Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, said that the agency's investigation was continuing, reversing his earlier announcement that someone had been apprehended.  —  Hopes for the fast capture of the person who fatally shot …
Discussion: HuffPost, The Hill and New York Post
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Reporter Suspended After Question About Charlie Kirk Enrages MAGA Congressman  —  “I am repulsed that you would even think to ask,” the Florida Republican told the journalist.  —  A reporter from the website Florida Politics was suspended Wednesday after he asked a question about Charlie Kirk that incensed Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.).
Discussion: Reuters and twitchy.com
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Vance to visit Charlie Kirk's family, canceling 9/11 memorial trip  —  The vice president and the conservative activist, who was killed Wednesday, had a friendship that went back eight years.  —  Just now  —  Vice President JD Vance, a close friend of Charlie Kirk, will travel to Utah …
Reuters:
Death of Charlie Kirk lays bare deep US political divisions  — Lawmakers clash over honoring Charlie Kirk in House of Representatives  — Reactions to Kirk's death highlight deepening political divide  — Calls for unity against political violence amid partisan blame
Tamara Keith / NPR:
Trump blames rhetoric from the left for political violence after Charlie Kirk murder  —  President Trump condemned the left and the media for “demonizing” those they disagree with in a video message from the Oval Office after his close ally Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah college campus event on Wednesday.
ABC News:
Charlie Kirk's death puts spotlight on rise in political violence
The Hill:
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot, killed at speaking event in Utah
Calen Razor / Politico:
Capitol agenda: Charlie Kirk's killing sends a chill through Congress
Discussion: New York Times and Raw Story
Rob Taub / NewsNation:
Charlie Kirk was ‘like a brother to me,’ says Donald Trump Jr.
Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite:
Florida Reporter Suspended After Texting MAGA Congressman to Ask If He Still Supports Campus Carry After Kirk Shooting
Discussion: Raw Story and BizPac Review
Associated Press:
Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Person of interest in fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in custody, FBI says
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
The Guardian:
Charlie Kirk, Trump ally and rightwing activist, shot and killed at Utah university
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Reflections on Charlie Kirk's assassination
Discussion: Daily Mail
CNN:
How Charlie Kirk came to earn Trump's admiration
Discussion: ABC News and Jewish Insider
New York Post:
Panic after Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University
Discussion: Mediaite
New York Times:
Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Fear of Surging Political Violence
Discussion: Politico
Emma Tucker / CNN:
At least 3 injured after shooting at a Denver-area high school, officials say  —  At least three students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, where more than 100 law enforcement officers are working to clear the school “room by room” as it remains on lockdown, officials said.
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Denver Post:
2 students injured in Evergreen High School shooting; suspect also hospitalized
Discussion: Mercury News
Paul Campos / Lawyers, Guns & Money:   Hosea 8:7  —  Charlie Kirk, the conservative founder and president of Turning Point USA …
Christa Swanson / CBS News:
Shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado leaves several people critically hurt
Discussion: Associated Press and KKTV-TV
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Max Burman / Reuters:
U.K. ambassador to U.S. fired over Epstein links  —  Veteran politician Peter Mandelson has come under scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.  —  LONDON — Britain's ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, was fired Thursday after new revelations about his association with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.
Discussion: The Independent
Associated Press:
UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
Bloomberg:
Epstein's Emails Detail the Life and Crimes of the Financier—and Ghislaine Maxwell's Leading Role … For years, Ghislaine Maxwell has tried to distance herself from Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, an effort that continued through her own criminal conviction …
Discussion: Reuters and NewsMax.com
Michael Gold / New York Times:
Republicans Block Schumer's Effort to Force Vote on Epstein Files  —  Though it failed, Mr. Schumer's proposal brought the contentious debate over the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files to the Senate, which has largely avoided it.  —  Senate Republicans narrowly blocked …
Discussion: CNN, BizPac Review and NBC News
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Politico:
Massie's Epstein discharge petition inches closer to 218 signatures
Discussion: Daily Mail
New York Times:
Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist, Shot in Utah  —  Mr. Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot in the neck while speaking in front of a large crowd on a university campus.  —  Here's what to know.  —  Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump and the founder …
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Colby Smith / New York Times:
Rise in U.S. Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Pace of Rate Cuts  —  The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.  —  U.S. inflation accelerated in August at a speed that is likely to keep the Federal Reserve cautious …
Discussion: The Hill, KSTP-TV, NewsMax.com and WTOP News
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Has Heated Call With Netanyahu Over Israeli Strike on Qatar  —  The Israeli leader said that he had a brief window to launch the strikes against the militant group's leadership.  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump held a heated call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday …
Discussion: The Atlantic and Jewish Insider
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