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Erika Kirk, the widow of the late Charlie Kirk, gave an emotional tribute to her husband and declared that his mission will not end at Turning Point USA's headquarters Friday. It was her first public statement since her husband's assassination on Wednesday at Utah Valley University."To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die," Kirk said. "It won't. I refuse to let that happen. … […]

A federal judge ruled on Friday ICE agents can continue making courthouse arrests in New York City, shutting down a challenge brought by the ACLU and immigrant rights groups.District Judge P. Kevin Castel, a George W. Bush appointee, found there was not enough evidence to suggest that ICE's courthouse arrest policy changes were "unexplained, arbitrary and capricious" after 2021 guidance allowed arrests at or near immigration courts.Noting the 2025 guidance […]

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…-What is a bolt action rifle? What we know about the gun used to kill Charlie Kirk-Charlie Kirk murder spurs first-in-the-nation state political violence hate crime legislation-Charlie Kirk memorialized by dozens of House lawmakers condemning political violenceThe rifle that federal investigators believe was used in […]

A Secret Service employee was placed on immediate leave after celebrating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination in a social media post, Fox News Digital confirmed. "The U.S. Secret Service will not tolerate behavior that violates our code of conduct. This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun," a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday afternoon when asked about the employment […]

Conservatives on social media are railing against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., over a substack appearance where she criticized conservative commentator Charlie Kirk following his assassination, with some calling for her to be removed from Congress."Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) is now ATTACKING and SMEARING Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated," conservative influencer account LibsofTikTok posted on X Thursday. "This is an elected representative. She needs to RESIGN. EVIL."Red State writer Bonchie wrote […]

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 […]