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FIRST ON FOX: After Charlie Kirk’s murder, a plan to launch the first-in-the-nation standalone hate crimes bill focused on political violence will have bipartisan support in the otherwise deep-blue state of New Jersey.In a Friday interview shortly after announcing the legislation, state Sen. Doug Steinhardt, R-Belvidere, told Fox News Digital the bill has support from at least one major Democrat; portending potential good political fortunes.Steinhardt’s bill, to be introduced when […]

A Tennessee congressman criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard resources to Memphis, saying Friday that as a part-time Washingtonian, the city doesn’t feel any safer after its own anti-crime operation."I had hoped the National Guard would not be deployed here [to Memphis]," said Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., who represents the "Home of the Blues."Cohen said the real way to fix the crime problem there is via better […]

Security experts are questioning the adequacy of the threat assessment carried out ahead of Charlie Kirk's scheduled event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, where the conservative activist was assassinated in front of thousands of attendees. The scrutiny comes as federal authorities end a manhunt for the suspect linked to the attack."Universities have so many speakers that come on campus all the time. Rarely do they plan for somebody taking […]

Vice President JD Vance walked alongside the casket of Charlie Kirk on Thursday evening, marking the beginning of a series of solemn tributes to the conservative figure.Escorted across the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, by a military pallbearer detail, Kirk’s casket will travel aboard Air Force Two, returning him to his home state of Arizona. A video of the moment showed his wife Erika Frantzve visibly emotional as the […]

On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, members of Congress on both sides of the political aisle expressed that they are most worried about rising domestic terrorism harming Americans.Asked whether he was more concerned about domestic or foreign terrorists, Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told Fox News Digital, "You’ve got to be vigilant on all of it."Yet, in the wake of the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk at […]

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening…-Charlie Kirk's assassination only the latest in increasing political violence across the country-Ryan Routh chastised during opening statements in federal trial of attempted Trump assassination for 'making a mockery'-What is a bolt action rifle? What we know about the gun used to kill Charlie KirkPresident […]

OREM, Utah — Utah State Police blocked the perimeter of the Losee Center at Utah Valley University Thursday morning as the manhunt continues for the assassin of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Authorities confirmed Wednesday the shot that killed Kirk came from the roof of a campus building about 200 yards away from where Kirk was delivering his remarks. While authorities have not confirmed the shots came from the Losee Center Wednesday, state […]

A Chicago-area mayor and congressional candidate stood by his actions to thwart even passive cooperation with federal immigration enforcement operations as DHS launches "Operation Midway Blitz" in the area.Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, a Democrat who is running to succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., in 2026, told CNN he is "in the dark" as to DHS’ plans for Illinois in the coming days.He also said he informed residents Tuesday about […]

The Secret Service has its hands full combating an unprecedented level of political threats, an issue underscored in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. While the Secret Service is initiating a series of changes to bolster its security practices following two assassination attempts on President Donald Trump last year, the agency is now operating at an extremely heightened state amid an unprecedented level of threats, according to […]