Charlie Kirk assassination latest shooting committed by trans people and advocates  —  The assassination of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk marks the latest example of a growing wave of murders and other shootings committed by transgender people and others advocating for their rights.

People are more likely to support partisan violence when they think the other party does too |  Weekly roundup for September 14, 2025  —  I'm going to do something a bit different this week and lead off by highlighting a point from my long Friday column that I think is worth repeating.

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani  —  At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland …

New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens' Passports Over Political Speech  —  The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone's US passport with no legal due process. … Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives …

Trump's Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns  —  President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.  —  President Trump entered the White House in January promising both the …

In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump's Mission  —  President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.  —  The first few minutes of President Trump's Oval Office address after the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week followed the conventional presidential playbook.

Dozens of officers injured as up to 150,000 join Tommy Robinson rally  —  Twenty-six officers have been injured while policing a protest organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, which saw up to 150,000 people march through central London.  —  Tensions flared at the Unite the Kingdom rally …

The ‘deep state’ is proving to Trump it's a worthy foe … President Donald Trump and his team are crowing about the downsizing of the federal bureaucracy, which is set to shrink by tens of thousands more on Sept. 30 when workers who took a DOGE buyout hang it up.

Amid Florida's push against vaccine mandates, fears grow of increased risks … The Florida Department of Health, which Ladapo oversees, began revising immunization guidelines Wednesday for schools, day care facilities and home day cares, a process which usually takes about 90 days to complete.

Federal Judge Questions Deportations to Ghana  —  A hearing in the case of five migrants deported to Ghana last week showed how earlier Supreme Court rulings have paved the way for President Trump's mass deportation campaign.  —  A federal judge on Saturday denounced the Trump administration …

Trump effort to target television drug ads could have massive implications  —  An effort by President Trump's administration to curb advertising for pharmaceutical drugs on television is posing creating a potential marketing hurdle for some of the country's largest drugmakers while threatening a key revenue stream for media companies.

Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers  —  Doctors compare brain effects to concussions in NFL players.  A Wall Street Journal investigation shows the problem is getting worse and not much is being done about it  —  “Do you smell that?”

Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried … Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) fired off a tirade on X, complaining that AI could create mass poverty by replacing human jobs, and giant AI data centers could have potentially devastating effects on the environment and water supply.

Indian American communities and businesses grapple with Trump's tariffs  —  NBC News spoke with business owners in the U.S. who said 50% tariffs on imports from India are forcing difficult decisions on pricing, staffing and survival.  —  American small businesses that rely on goods from India …

Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer … Rachael Sirianni first learned her lab might be in trouble just a few weeks into the new year.  A professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, in Worcester, Sirianni focuses primarily on an aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer known as medulloblastoma.

'Just Kill ‘Em’: Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People  —  “Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.  —  “Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade suggested this week that homeless people suffering …

Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI  —  Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody.  The shooter was not.