The Latest Breaking News from Assassination

Gen Z Republicans view Charlie Kirk's assassination as an inflection point and predict it will propel more young Republicans into politics.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is concerned that democracy in the United States could disappear with a widening political divide exacerbated by the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah last week.

"America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote in a post on X.

Lists circulating on social media exposing users who celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination have led to firings, investigations and debate over accountability, free speech and employer discipline as institutions review posts tied to educators, airline staff and others.

Many are already being interrogated while the FBI is tracking down more suspects.

Following the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, officials reported unspent bullet casings were found at the scene. These were engraved with phrases such as “If you read This, you are GAY Lmao”, “hey fascist! CATCH!” and “O Bella ciao, Bella ciao, Bella ciao, Ciao, ciao!”

Utah prosecutors have a strong argument that the assassination created a great risk of death to another individual besides Kirk, allowing capital punishment under Utah law.

Rand Paul, who called for "a crackdown on people" who celebrated the assassination, was less careful in distinguishing between private and government action.

Few MAGA activists can channel grassroots anger into real fear of primary challenges.

Under current First Amendment jurisprudence, more targeted harassment means it's more constitutional to fire a government worker.

After a firing at Texas A&M and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, free speech on-campus is back in the spotlight.