ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure  —  Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.

White House plans to take action targeting left-wing groups as early as this month  —  The response to Charlie Kirk's assassination is expected to include investigations into certain liberal organizations' tax-exempt status.  Prosecutors have not indicated the alleged shooter was part of a group.

‘They’ Didn't Kill Charlie Kirk  —  It insults his memory to blame political opponents for one man's heinous act.  —  Click for Sound  —  It has been a sad, sickening week for America.  —  Our country witnessed a terrible event.  A young man was gunned down doing what he loved …

5 officers shot in Pennsylvania while apparently serving warrant, sources say  —  Three officers from the Northern York Regional Police Department are in grave condition, and another is in critical condition, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.

WATCH: Sen. Mullin cites recording as he accuses CDC leader of repeatedly lying, later walks it back  —  Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday about her firing, accusing her of being untrustworthy and lying …

Democrats unveil funding alternative to counter GOP in shutdown brawl … “We invite Republican leadership to finally join Democratic leadership at the negotiating table, which they have refused for weeks to do, to prevent a shutdown and begin bipartisan negotiations to keep the government funded …

Texas Congressman Says Trans People Need To Be Taken ‘Off The Streets’ After Charlie Kirk Shooting  —  The killing of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk has prompted disturbing and questionably legal calls for a crackdown on the left from President Trump and his allies.

America Loves Cocaine Again—Mexico's New Drug King Cashes In  —  The Trump administration's war on fentanyl created an opening for ‘El Señor Mencho’ to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. by the ton  —  From a heavily guarded mountain hideout in the heart of the Sierra Madre, 59-year-old Nemesio …

Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy  —  The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations.  They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria … Khalil's March 9 arrest and subsequent detention in Louisiana was part of the Trump administration's aggressive crackdown on foreign-born pro-Palestinian academics who were studying or working in the U.S. legally.

Education Dept. partners with conservative groups for civics programming  —  A coalition of 41 groups, including Turning Point USA and the Heritage Foundation, will create educational programming for the country's 250th anniversary next year.  —  The Education Department said Wednesday …

GOP defections sink effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar  —  Several Republicans joined all House Democrats in voting to sink a GOP-led measure to formally condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar and remove her from her committees.  The 214-213 vote ended an effort by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) …

Ezra Klein Accidentally Shows How the Media Brought Us Trump  —  It's easy to unequivocally condemn the killing of MAGA activist/podcaster/organizer Charlie Kirk as an act of political violence without making up a false version of Kirk to praise.  The wrongness of murder does not depend on what I think of the victim's political views.

It Is Genocide  —  Hamas, a terrorist organization, began this war with its brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages.  Israel, as any other country, had a right to defend itself from Hamas.  —  But, over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas.

Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony  — Protests across Los Angeles this summer led to charges against multiple people accused of assaulting or impeding federal immigration agents.  — A misdemeanor assault case against Brayan Ramos-Brito was the first to go to trial.

Trump, 79, Rambles Through Error-Filled Windsor Castle Address  —  SENIOR MOMENT  —  The president falsely claimed he is the only president to have been invited to the castle.  —  Donald Trump confused onlookers with a bizarre speech to King Charles III and guests at Wednesday evening's state dinner …

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas  —  from the debate-me-now-or-you-lose dept  —  Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I've seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to …