Monday, Sept. 22
Trump, officials celebrate Charlie Kirk’s faith and legacy in the conservative movement
President Donald Trump praised conservative activist *Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr for freedom” during a memorial service that drew tens of thousands of mourners, according to the Associated Press.
Kirk, who died at 31, was remembered for his strong faith and influence within the conservative movement. Trump credited Kirk with helping secure his 2024 election win.
“He’s a martyr now for American freedom,” Trump said in his tribute.
Speakers urged conservative activists to honor Kirk by remaining steadfast and working to push American politics further to the right.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Trump makes unproven claims about Tylenol, autism
At a White House news conference Monday, Trump repeated a debunked claim linking Tylenol and vaccines to autism. He urged pregnant women not to take Tylenol and mothers not to give infants the drug, according to the AP.
The claims remain unproven and, in some cases, disproven. Still, Trump’s team announced a broad effort to study the causes of autism.
Trump’s remarks fueled already discredited claims that vaccine ingredients or closely scheduled doses contribute to rising autism rates in the U.S.
No new research was introduced, but Trump’s team announced plans to study brain disorders, supported by the Make America Healthy Again movement. Backers of Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., including several anti-vaccine activists, have long pushed for such investigations.
Wednesday Sept. 24
Kimmel returns to late-night, addresses remarks about Kirk
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday following a week-long suspension, the AP reported. In an emotional speech, Kimmel said he never intended to joke about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
According to the AP, Kimmel said he did not intend to blame any group for “the actions of what … was obviously a deeply disturbed individual.
"That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make,” Kimmel said.
He acknowledged his remarks may have been “ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both,” and criticized ABC affiliates that removed his show from the air. Nexstar and Sinclair, which together represent about a quarter of ABC stations, ordered their outlets not to broadcast his return.
Thursday, Sept. 25
Officials say ICE facility shooter sought to kill federal agents
Officials said the man who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas on Wednesday hated the U.S. government and sought to incite fear by killing federal agents, the AP reported.
Handwritten notes found at the home of 29-year-old Joshua Jahn outlined plans to ambush the agency before he fatally shot himself. The attack targeted ICE buildings, including a van transporting detainees.
Authorities said Jahn fired from a nearby rooftop, indicating the assault was premeditated. One detainee was killed, two others were critically injured and no ICE agents were harmed.
Friday Sept. 26
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted after Trump urged prosecution
Former FBI Director James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a case filed days after Trump urged his attorney general to prosecute him, according to the AP.
The charges stem from the long-closed investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Comey is the first former senior government official tied to the probe to face prosecution.
The AP reported the case is likely to heighten concerns that the Justice Department, now led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, is being weaponized for political purposes.
Sunday Sept. 28
Comey indictment highlights years of scrutiny over Russia probe
The two-page indictment against Comey alleges he falsely testified to Congress in 2020 about authorizing someone to serve as an anonymous source for news stories, according to the AP.
The testimony at the center of the case has already been the subject of extensive congressional and internal investigations that produced thousands of pages of records and transcripts.
According to the AP, those investigations focused on Comey and his agents’ role in examining whether Russia aided Trump’s 2016 campaign.
