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• Texas A&M President Quits Over Gender Ideology Row
  
  Texas A&M President Mark Welsh will resign Friday amid political backlash stemming from his handling of a student complaint about gender identity content during a children's literature course.
• Secret Service to Oversee Security at Kirk Memorial
  
  The Secret Service is taking the lead in providing security for Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk at a football stadium in Glendale, Arizona, an event that has been designated as having the "highest national significance," The Hill reported Thursday.
• FBI Sniper: Golf Course Spot Perfect to Shoot Trump
  
  An FBI sniper testified Thursday about the effectiveness of a hiding spot chosen by a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year.
• Senate Republicans Confirm 48 Trump Nominees
  
  Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump's nominees, a week after changing the chamber's rules to counter Democrat delays.
• La. National Guard Not Yet Deployed Despite Reports
  
  Despite reports that the Trump administration is planning to deploy the Louisiana National Guard, state troops have not yet been activated, The Center Square reported Thursday.
• Boston BLM Activist to Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud
  
  Boston Black Lives Matter activist Monica Cannon-Grant is expected to plead guilty to federal fraud charges stemming from allegations that she and her late husband defrauded donors out of more than $1 million in grants and donations to fund their lavish lifestyle.
• Florida to Probe All Educators Cheering Kirk Death
  
  The Florida Department of Education is vowing to investigate "every educator" celebrating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination, Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas said in a letter published on Thursday.
• Sen. Cornyn to Newsmax: Harris Lost to Trump Over Party Policies
  
  Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told Newsmax that former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump because of her party's policies.
• Obama Calls Suspending Kimmel 'Government Coercion'
  
  Former President Barack Obama says the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show by ABC is "government coercion."
• Mayor Bowser: D.C. Crime Not Lowered by Guard
  
  District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser reportedly told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday that President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to her city's streets has not lowered the crime rate.
• 'Get a Lawyer,' Rep. Swalwell Warns FCC Chair Carr
  
  Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., warned Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr on Thursday to "get a lawyer" over what he called "dirty deals" after the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show.
• Prosecutor: Suspected Pennsylvania Shooter Ambushed Police
  
  A suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid at his ex-girlfriend's home in the rolling farmland of southern Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them, a prosecutor said Thursday.
• DHS Chief Joins ICE Raid, 5 Illegal Aliens Arrested
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in a predawn raid in Chicago on Tuesday that led to the arrests of five illegal immigrants, including individuals convicted of violent crimes and child endangerment, Breitbart reported.
• Report: Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' - May Not Be
  
  A Tesla driver in Texas was testing the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in June when his vehicle nearly drove through a railroad crossing with the gate arms descending and lights flashing.
• Rob Schneider to Newsmax: Liberals Show Selective Outrage Over Kimmel
  
  Comedian Rob Schneider told Newsmax on Thursday that liberals' outrage over ABC's suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" highlights a double standard on free speech.
• Sen. Cruz: Ban Sanctioned Iranian Officials From US
  
  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants sanctioned Iranian officials to be banned from entering the U.S. ahead of the U.N. General Assembly meeting, The Hill reported.
• Conservative Org Hails Trump School Prayer Plan: Will 'Rebuild America's Civic Bonds'
  
  A U.S.-based conservative advocacy organization says President Donald Trump's push to restore prayer in public schools will "rebuild America's civic bonds" and teach the next generation "that true tolerance is forged not by silencing the faithful, but by protecting their right to speak."
• Trump: Yank Licenses From Biased Networks
  
  President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that networks providing negative coverage of him should be stripped of their broadcast licenses.
• Texas Man Arrested for Threatening NYC's Mamdani
  
  A Texas man on Thursday was arraigned in Queens, New York, on charges of making death threats toward Democrat Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the party's nominee for mayor of New York City.
• Rep. Meuser to Newsmax: Rep. Crockett's 'Supremacist' Comment 'Disgusts Me'
  
  Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., told Newsmax he was disgusted by a remark from Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaking of "white supremacists" during a committee hearing.
• Military Weighs Recruiting Campaign to Honor Kirk, NBC Reports
  
  Pentagon officials are weighing a new recruiting campaign that would urge young people to join the military as a way to pay homage to assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing two officials familiar with the plan.The campaign...
• NRSC: Sen. Ossoff 'Lying' on Ga. Hospital Closure
  
  Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is accused of "lying to Georgians" about the closing of a rural hospital to weaponize misinformation against President Donald Trump and Republicans for a political narrative against "Medicaid cuts."
• Pentagon Might Use Kirk's Legacy in Recruiting
  
  A new military recruiting campaign could center around slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, NBC News reported. The Pentagon's campaign would be aimed at encouraging young people to join the military to honor Kirk's legacy.
• Dem Leaders to Support Resolution Honoring Kirk
  
  House Democratic leaders plan to support a Republican-sponsored resolution condemning political violence and recognizing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, following the recent fatal shooting of the conservative activist in Utah, The Hill reported Thursday.
• Lucas Miles to Newsmax: Erika Kirk 'Best Person' to Helm TPUSA
  
  Pastor Lucas Miles on Thursday praised the appointment of Erika Kirk as the new chief executive officer and board of Turning Point USA, telling Newsmax that she is the "best person" to carry forward her late husband's vision.

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