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Lawyers defending accused assassin of Charlie Kirk cite victim’s ‘hateful’ speech

Defense attorneys seeking to undercut the prosecution's case against alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson said Tuesday the state hasn't proved a motive, but that Kirk "spoke hatefully" against certain people.

Fewer Democrats back anti-socialism resolution than did last year, as DSA gains clout in their party

The battle over socialism's future in America moved into the House chamber on Tuesday, when Republican lawmakers voted to condemn socialism and the increasingly powerful Democratic Socialists of America.

House votes to censure GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards for harassing female staffers

The House voted Tuesday to censure North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards over sexual harassment allegations in a rare public rebuke of a member.

Prosecutors argue a mountain of evidence proves guilt of accused Charlie Kirk assassin

Prosecutors in a Utah courtroom argued Tyler Robinson should go to trial for the aggravated murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk because they have substantial evidence proving his guilt.

Faith is rising, but the national conversation is still looking the wrong way

PITTSBURGH — The yellow suspension cables of the Roberto Clemente Bridge cut across the sky like guitar strings, and beneath them, on a bank of the Allegheny, a small crowd was gathering one summer evening a few years back.  A young man descended into the river fully clothed. Then a woman. Then another man. On […]

70 percent of young Americans not proud of where US is heading as nation: Poll

A majority of young Americans don’t have pride in the direction of their country, a newly released poll suggests. In a survey conducted by American University's Sine Institute of Policy & Politics and published Tuesday, 70 percent of respondents — aged 18 to 34 — said they weren't proud of “where America is heading as...

House passes postponement on hemp ban

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare   The Big Story House passes postponement on hemp ban The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products. © AP Photo/Markus Schreiber The continuing...

Georgia officer shoots, kills baby donkey ‘HeeHaw’ during missing child search

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is investigating the circumstances surrounding that was shot by an officer.

Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure

Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans look to make anti-socialism a winning message.   Reps....

Hegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation 

The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials...

Lindsay Clancy’s jury is deadlocked. What happens if there’s a hung jury?

Judge William Sullivan urged the jury to continue reviewing the facts of the case and sent them back to deliberate.

House censures North Carolina Republican over allegations of inappropriate behavior with staffers

House lawmakers in both parties came together on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers in his office, marking the latest in a string of disciplinary actions against sitting lawmakers this Congress. The vote was 413-2, fueled by a damning Ethics Committee report, released early last month,...

Man accused of bringing guillotine near Capitol posted plans before arrest

The man accused of bringing a guillotine near the United States Capitol Building reportedly posted his plans on social media before traveling to the nation’s capital.  Philan-Tam-Duy Le posted on social platform Instagram a video on Aug. 12 showing a guillotine and appeared to be wearing an executioner’s hood in parts of the video. He...

Ohio man pleads guilty to smashing windows at Vance’s home

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year. William D. DeFoor pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the U.S., Justice Department (DOJ) officials said in a...

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