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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 …
Cate Martel / The Hill:
Bullet casings, messages, family accounts: Kirk shooting suspect details emerge  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The latest in politics and policy.  Direct to your inbox.  Sign up for the 12:30 Report newsletter  —  It's Friday.  I think we're all ready for the weekend.  —  In today's issue:
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
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 …
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  —  The phrases engraved on the bullets found by law enforcement during the investigation into the shooting of Charlie Kirk come from a video game called Helldivers2  —  I'm noticing the corporate media is relying heavily on the fact that the shooter …
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.
Discussion: Multipolar Press and UPI
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
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 …
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 …
Samantha Cole / 404 Media:
Comcast Executives Warn Workers To Not Say The Wrong Thing About Charlie Kirk  —  An email sent to NBCUniversal employees, including journalists at NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and more, eulogizes Charlie Kirk as an “advocate for open debate” and reminds staff that even milquetoast statements about Kirk's death can result in their firing.
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 …
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
 
 
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