Tracing Charlie Kirk's path to political influence
For more than decade, Charlie Kirk had been the leading conservative activist motivating young people to back Republicans. Nancy Cordes has more on his rise to prominence.
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For more than decade, Charlie Kirk had been the leading conservative activist motivating young people to back Republicans. Nancy Cordes has more on his rise to prominence.
A manhunt continues for a suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Law enforcement released two photos of a person of interest and say they've recovered the gun believed to be used in the shooting. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum are condemning the deadly shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Erica Brown and Shanelle Kaul report. And Gina Ligon, director of the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center, also joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
As President Trump paid tribute to the victims of 9/11, he also took time to honor Charlie Kirk, saying that the conservative activist would receive a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. Weijia Jiang has more on the political reaction.
The FBI is seeking the public help's to find a man described as a person of interest in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Meanwhile, a reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the killer. Carter Evans and Scott MacFarlane have more on the investigation, and Weijia Jiang reports on the reaction from the White House.
Political activist Charlie Kirk was a prominent voice for young conservatives who sought to mobilize the youth vote and ensure it turned out at the polls. Dillon Burns, president of Indiana University's Republican club, Stella Ross, a member of that group, and Christian Martin, vice president of the University of Alabama's Democratic club, join "The Takeout" to discuss Kirk's influence.
Political activist Charlie Kirk's conservative youth turnout operation helped President Trump get elected in 2024. Former White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields joins "The Takeout" to discuss Kirk's impact.
Federal authorities have revealed pictures of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk's deadly shooting and the FBI is offering $100,000 for any information leading to the identification and arrest of the shooter. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez, Anna Schecter and Willie James Inman report.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting with horror and anger over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Colleagues and friends of Charlie Kirk are grappling with their loss after an assassin shot and killed the conservative activist at an event in Utah on Wednesday. Jack Posobiec, contributor for Turning Point USA, joins "The Takeout" to remember his close friend.
Vice President JD Vance is going to Utah to escort Charlie Kirk's remains to the conservative activist's home state of Arizona. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk shocked the U.S., but it is not an entirely isolated even as the U.S. has seen a recent rise in political violence. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Fin Gómez report.
Investigators are continuing to search for the assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
CBS News has compiled a minute-by-minute timeline of what happened when conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Officials tell CBS News the casket of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be flown from Utah to Arizona on Air Force Two. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more.
Photos of a "person of interest" in the assassination of Charlie Kirk were released by the Salt Lake City FBI. Authorities are searching for the person who shot and killed the conservative activist at an event at Utah Valley University. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Andres Gutierrez have the latest.
President Trump said he will give Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom posthumously after the conservative activist was assassinated at an event in Utah. Lawmakers united in condemning the shooting. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Nikole Killion have more.
Salt Lake City FBI released photos of a "person of interest" in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities are searching for the person who fatally shot Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
During his remarks at a 9/11 remembrance event at the Pentagon, President Trump announced Charlie Kirk will receive the Medal of Freedom posthumously. He also expressed "horror and grief" over the assassination. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
Authorities shared new details about the suspect's movements leading up to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The search for the suspect continued on Thursday. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Andres Gutierrez have more.
Lawmakers united to condemn political violence after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University. CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez joins to discuss Kirk's legacy.
The FBI said it has recovered the weapon used in the killing of Charlie Kirk and provided a timeline of the suspect's movements during and after the shooting. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez, Natalie Brand and Anna Schecter have more.
President Trump called Charlie Kirk a "giant of his generation."
Authorities say the weapon used in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been recovered and law enforcement tracked the movements of the suspect. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is the latest in a wave of political violence. CBS News' Robert Costa and American Enterprise Institute domestic policy director Matthew Continetti join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss what steps can be taken to prevent future attacks.