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New York Times:
Scrutiny Mounts Over F.B.I. Under Patel as Kirk's Killer Remains at Large  —  Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.  —  On Thursday morning, a day after hastily suggesting …
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NBC News:
Live updates: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson in custody; family turned him in, sources say  —  The FBI has offered a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the shooter. … White House defends Patel's handling of the Kirk investigation
Washington Post:
Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting turned in by family friend, Utah governor says  —  Authorities have identified a suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, potentially capping a two-day manhunt after the brazen shooting in front of a large outdoor audience …
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Identified as Tyler Robinson, 22: Report  —  TURNED IN BY FAMILY  —  President Donald Trump announced that a person had been taken into custody after a days-long manhunt.  —  The person arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk …
New York Post:
Tyler Robinson, 22-year-old from Utah, ID'd as Charlie Kirk shooting suspect after father ‘turned him in’ — Trump: ‘We have him’
NBC News:
Suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing is identified by officials
Cate Martel / The Hill:
Bullet casings, messages, family accounts: Kirk shooting suspect details emerge
Associated Press:
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
New York Times:
The Last Person to Question Charlie Kirk
New Republic:
Trump Drug Boat Bombing Takes Darker Turn as Damning New Info Emerges  —  Questions are mounting about President Trump's decision to bomb a small boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing all 11 people on board.  The administration says these were drug cartel members who posed a threat to the United States …
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Associated Press:
Trump says he'll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns  —  President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor.  Trump, a Republican, said on Fox News Channel …
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
'Don't even bother dealing with them,' Trump says of Democrats' shutdown demands … Lawmakers have until midnight on Sept. 30 to reach a funding deal. … But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said this week that Democrats will not vote for any such bill absent bipartisan negotiations.
Michael Gold / New York Times:
Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Democrats are on the verge of a dangerous mistake
Discussion: WBUR
The Verge:
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme  —  The suspected shooter left a hodgepodge of extremely online taunts. … Tyler Robinson, apprehended last night in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk …
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CNN:
What we know about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson  —  Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old in custody as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, registered to vote with no party affiliation and hadn't cast a ballot in the two most recent elections.
Allison Gill / The Breakdown:   NEW: The Messages on the Bullets are From a Video Game
Thomas Zimmer / Democracy Americana:
The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire  —  Quickly, before we get started: For the last time, I promise, I want to start with a sincere apology: I am very sorry about the prolonged silence of the past few weeks.  I know I still owe you the third and final part of my series on how to situate …
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Nanette Asimov / San Francisco Chronicle:
UC Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names in antisemitism probe  —  UC Berkeley has given the Trump administration the names of 160 students, faculty and staff and information about their “potential connection to reports of alleged antisemitism” to comply with a federal investigation …
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Aarya Mukherjee / Daily Californian:   UC Berkeley turns over personal information of more than 150 students and staff to federal government
Washington Post:
Trump officials to link covid shots to child deaths, alarming career scientists  —  The move to link coronavirus vaccines to 25 child deaths alarms career scientists who say the shots have been extensively studied.  —  just now  —  Trump health officials plan to link coronavirus vaccines …
Discussion: Raw Story and NBC News
Chicago Tribune:
ICE agents fatally shoot man after traffic stop in Franklin Park  —  A federal immigration agent fatally shot a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning after the agency says the man tried to flee a traffic stop and struck the officer with his vehicle.
A. Pawlowski / NBC Boston:
Man, 34, has tooth implanted in eye to restore his vision … Brent Chapman can see again after doctors pulled out one of his teeth, flattened it, drilled a hole in it, placed a lens inside and implanted the tooth in one of his eyes.  —  It seems bizarre, but the complex operation …
NBC News:
Missouri Legislature passes new Republican-drawn congressional map  —  The new lines, part of a national push by Republicans to bolster their House majority, would give them an additional seat in the U.S. House after the 2026 midterm elections.  —  Missouri's state Legislature has passed …
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Politico:
Why Hakeem Jeffries hasn't been able to bend Democrats to his will on redistricting
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Kirk Killing Suspect in Custody  —  As we were preparing to send this newsletter, Donald Trump made a surprise announcement during a morning appearance on the Fox & Friends couch: Law enforcement believes it has apprehended the assassin who shot Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
The Hill:
‘Why are yall sad?’  Teachers, firefighters, officials on leave or fired over Charlie Kirk posts  —  Related Video: GOP Lawmakers Urge BIG TECH To ‘Ban For Life’ Users Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Shooting  —  (NEXSTAR) - Teachers, firefighters, elected officials and even a cable news contributor …
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Republicans call for committee to investigate ‘radical left’ in wake of Kirk assassination  —  A group of Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus are calling for a select committee to investigate the “the money, influence, and power behind the radical left's assault on America and the rule of law” …
Discussion: The Federalist
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Congressional Black Caucus calls for investigation into HBCU threats  —  The Congressional Black Caucus demanded that the Department of Justice and FBI “swiftly” investigate a series of threats that were made to historically Black colleges and universities across the country on Thursday.
David Strom / HotAir:
Our Education Schools Are Churning Out Hateful People, and He Is One of the Reasons Why  —  A lot of people have noticed that a disproportionate number of teachers have been celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  —  If you haven't been following the disastrous state of our public schools …
Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Kavanaugh says no one should have too much power amid criticism of Supreme Court  —  Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh stressed the importance of the separation of powers in government during a rare appearance at a Texas community college Thursday, despite mounting criticism against the court …
Chris Stein / The Guardian:
Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’  —  The far-right commentator didn't pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events  —  Charlie Kirk, the far-right commentator and ally of Donald Trump, was killed on Wednesday doing …
Laurie Perez / CBS News:
Southern California congressman joins fight for Studio City woman's release from ICE detainment  —  A Southern California congressman has joined the fight to secure a Studio City woman's release from federal detainment after she was arrested more than a month ago in downtown Los Angeles.
Discussion: Newsweek
Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Charlie Kirk's Assassination Feels Like a Hinge Point  —  What a disaster for the young.  It will forever shape their understanding of politics in America.  —  During recent national traumas we've heard the side argument over “thoughts and prayers.”  Something terrible happens …
 
 
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