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‘We Will Catch This Individual’: Authorities Provide Update on Charlie Kirk Assassination
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Utah law enforcement authorities gave an update Thursday on the search for the suspect who shot dead Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. “We will not stand for what happened yesterday,” Utah Commissioner of Public Safety Beau Mason declared. “We are exhausting every lead,” he added, mentioning that the… -
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‘The Best of America’: Trump Addresses Americans for the First Time Since Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
President Donald Trump honored conservative leader Charlie Kirk’s influence on young Americans in remarks Tuesday, deploring his “heinous assassination.” Kirk, 31, was assassinated on Wednesday at a rally at Utah Valley University. “He’s a martyr for truth and freedom,” Trump said, “and there’s never been anyone who was so respected by youth.” An unknown assailant… -
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7 Horrific Incidents of Violence Against Conservatives
The shooting death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University Wednesday marks one more in a list of violent attacks against prominent conservatives. Kirk, 31, had been hosting an event with students, and was in the middle of discussing shooters who identify as transgender. >>> Authorities Provide Update on Charlie Kirk… -
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Charlie Kirk Understood the True Value of Life
I write this from my daily commuter train. I’m on my way home. My wife is making dinner. My 1-year-old daughter is just learning to say “Daddy,” and hopefully, she’ll make an attempt to do so when I come through the door. Charlie Kirk’s daughter, not so much older than my own, will not have… -
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House Moment of Silence Honors Slain ‘Dear Friend Charlie Kirk’
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson held a moment of silence on the House floor Wednesday afternoon for Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at an event he was holding at Utah Valley University. Johnson, R-La., announced the moment of silence to reporters shortly before entering the House… -
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MSNBC Guest Says Charlie Kirk Could Have Been Shot by ‘Supporter’ Who Was Celebrating
Conservative radio host Charlie Kirk has been shot, according to the Utah Valley University Police Department. As of this article’s publication, The Associated Press reports the Turning Point USA co-founder is in critical condition. [Editor’s note: After publication of this article, Kirk’s death was announced.] MSNBC has covered the incident in the most disgraceful way possible…. -
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The Very, Very Troubled Sen. Tim Kaine
President Donald Trump has nominated Riley Barnes to serve as the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, which is dedicated to helping “advance individual liberty and democratic freedoms around the world.” At his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week, Barnes delivered a brilliant opening… -
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Government Spending Does Not Drive Economic Growth
Iowa has been rated as one of the most fiscally prudent states for several years running, due to sound tax and spending policies. Yet thanks in part to a recent downturn in the agricultural economy, economic growth in the state has slowed. Additionally, the state has been losing residents to other states every year since… -
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The Media Explore ‘Toxic Empathy’ in Christianity
PBS News tweeted out something unexpected from conservative Christian author Allie Beth Stuckey, author of the book “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion.” This was the Stuckey quote they shared: “Empathy becomes toxic when it encourages you to affirm sin, validate lies, or support destructive policies.” At first, I hoped “PBS News Hour” interviewed… -
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The Man Who Wants to Make 10,000 Stephen Millers
This is a preview of this week’s episode of “The Signal Sitdown.” Watch Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with American Moment CEO Nick Solheim on The Daily Signal’s YouTube channel. “Personnel is policy” is an old truism in the conservative movement. After President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, one of the big question marks as he… -
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Kash Patel: Charlie Kirk Suspect in Custody
Update: FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X later Wednesday evening and wrote, “The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency.” FBI Director Kash Patel says a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk “is now… -
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BREAKING: Charlie Kirk Dies After Shooting, Trump Confirms
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is dead, President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” the president posted on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.” “He was loved and admired by ALL, especially… -
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Judge Denies DOJ Request for Records of ‘Transgender Care’ for Kids
A federal judge Tuesday denied a Department of Justice attempt to subpoena a Boston hospital’s records of children receiving “gender-affirming care” at the facility. The judge called the subpoena a “bad faith” attempt to stop Boston Children’s Hospital from providing the services, to stop patients from seeking them, and to infringe on Massachusetts’ “right to… -
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Trump Scores Legal Wins Against DC Swamp, With One Setback
The Trump administration scored two legal victories this week in its clash with federal employees—but hit a setback when it came to removing a member of the Federal Reserve. An appeals court on Monday dismissed a case against the administration brought by states challenging the mass termination of new-hire federal employees who were still in… -
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‘Charlie Kirk Is a Lion’: Bradley Devlin Reacts to Scary News of Shooting at Kirk Event in Utah
Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin, who has known Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk for years, praised him as a “lion” with “moral courage” on Newsmax Wednesday. At approximately 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, news broke of a shooting at Kirk’s event on Utah Valley University’s campus. Shortly after, Turning Point USA confirmed… -
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Talk Show Hosts Jennings, Kinnett Pray for Charlie Kirk After Shooting
After the shooting Wednesday of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University event, CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings and The Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett joined together in praying for the outspoken conservative activist. News of the shooting hit shortly after Jennings and Kinnett began speaking on a radio broadcast of “The… -
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Fox News Shakes Up Weekend Schedule With McEnany, Doocy Shows
Fox News is shaking up its weekend lineup. Fox News Media President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace announced that starting the weekend of Sept. 20, the network will debut a new program with former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, and one featuring senior White House correspondents Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich. “As we expand… -
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Republicans Introduce Bills to Penalize States, Cities That Prohibit Cash Bail
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is promoting legislation in the House of Representatives that would cut certain federal funding to states and localities that prohibit cash bail or do not utilize pretrial detention practices for violent offenders. Dubbed the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act, the bill attempts to “build on” and codify two executive… -
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Conservatives in Blue States: Realistically, What Can They Get Done?
What can a conservative Republican state lawmaker accomplish in a blue state, such as Maryland or Illinois? This past weekend, members of the State Freedom Caucus—a network of outspoken fiscal and social conservative lawmakers who pressure Republican leadership in their states—gathered in Irving, Texas, for their annual summit. Some hailed from deep-red states such as… -
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‘SHOTS FIRED’: University Police Confirm Shooting at Campus Hosting Charlie Kirk Event
President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk had passed away after getting shot at Utah Valley University in Orem. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better…
