Joining us now, senior reporter at the Bull Work, Will Summer, and senior writer at The Dispatch, David Ducker. Thank you both for taking the time. You have both been covering the MAGA movement for some time.Will Charlie Kirk was just 31 years old, so young. Tell us more about who he was and how he became such an influential person in Republican circles. Yeah, I mean, it's such a tragic situation. I mean, and it's also a remarkable career.He was really a monumental figure on the right going in the course of ...

Communist Ezra Ezra Klene compiled a list of recent incidents of political violence. In just the last few years, we've seen the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the storming of the capital and pipe bombs left at the RNC and DNC, the breakin to kidnap Nancy Pelosi, and the brutal assault on Paul Pelosi, multiple assassination attempts against President Trump, the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Lui ...

The killing of Charlie Kirk silenced a leading voice in the MAGA movement and a provocateur whose surge in popularity intertwined with Donald Trump’s political fortunes https://t.co/6eTIVe1YkB ...

Political Influence - Charlie Kirk is identified as a powerbroker within the MAGA movement [1] - He is considered a trusted figure among young voters [1] - His influence may have contributed to Donald Trump potentially regaining the presidency [1]

Charlie Kirk was the founder of a conservative youth organization known as Turning Point USA. And Kirk was somebody who had made the rounds on college campuses trying to drum up support for the brand of politics that President Trump and his MAGA movement have espoused over the past decade or so. And he has done so through an active social media presence, and he has done so also through this engagement with with young people, but especially on college campuses such as the one he was visiting today in Utah wh ...

The current establishment of the Republican Party backs Israel. Yet there is a different and increasingly voluble view of America’s alliance with the Jewish state emerging within the MAGA movement https://t.co/ZgGgMVJosm ...

President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “most likely” the heir to his MAGA movement, but added there were other potential candidates https://t.co/CLaDmBIrsV ...

Susan Glasser, it comes against the backdrop of the thing that has consumed Washington for weeks now. The very focus of your piece here in the New Yorker, which is on the continued fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case files. It's titled, "Trump redefineses the Washington scandal." And in you write in part, quote, "The scandal is not the revelation that Trump was friends with a sexual monster who exploited underage women since that's not a revelation. Nor is it that the president lied to the American public ...

Baker, I will start with you. Oh boy. Uh this is uh the story that Washington had been waiting for for a few days.A lot of rumors that it was coming. It arrived last night like a thunderclap. Um it certainly suggests that you reinforces the close relationship that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein had.Body doesn't begin to cover it. It's a pretty graphic drawing and mysterious message uh that Trump allegedly pens to Epstein. Um, so let's talk about where this goes now.Uh, you know, we know, we've talked abou ...

Political Controversy & Transparency - The report highlights a scandal involving Donald Trump and the Epstein files, leading to demands for answers from various political groups and journalists [1] - Trump's handling of the Epstein files is causing a rift within his MAGA base, with some supporters expressing anger and disillusionment [1][6] - There are calls for the release of all files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and prosecution, with concerns about potential cover-ups [1] - The report mentions scrutiny surrounding the firing of Moren Comey from the DOJ, suggesting potential political motivations and intimidation tactics [2] Justice & Policy - The discussion includes concerns that focusing on the Epstein case is distracting from other important issues, such as government budget cuts and healthcare policies [5][6] - There are questions raised about the Trump administration's commitment to supporting victims of sex trafficking, particularly regarding defunding related programs [11] - The report acknowledges the complexity of releasing all information due to privacy concerns, child pornography, and grand jury secrecy [8] - The importance of maintaining prosecutorial independence and pursuing justice without fear or favor is emphasized [18][19] Personnel & Impact - Attorney General Pamela Bondi is facing criticism and pressure from Trump's base regarding the handling of the Epstein case [12][13] - The firing of Morin Comey, a prosecutor dedicated to protecting victims, is seen as inconsistent with claims of caring about sex trafficking victims [13][14] - The report suggests that the firing of Morin Comey may be politically motivated due to her last name and her father's history with Trump [16][17]