"Vice President Vance hosted The Charlie Kirk Show yesterday, five days after the right-wing activist was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. During the two-hour livestream, Vance said that he wouldn't be the vice president of the United States if it weren't for Charlie Kirk. Vance vowed to help carry forward his friend's political legacy and emphasized that the administration plans to target political violence."
"Vance has spoken about how Kirk believed in him early in his career and connected him with donors. Ordonez adds that it's also a political moment for Vance, who has ambitions for the presidency. Republican strategist Ryan Williams tells Ordonez that Vance is the top official in the White House with ties to Kirk's movement. The vice president is seen as the next generation and is considered a young and upcoming warrior of conservative values that Kirk's supporters can relate to."
"FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to testify today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His appearance was scheduled weeks ago, but comes at a delicate time for Patel, who has faced scrutiny for his social media posts and actions during the hunt for Kirk's killer. Patel tweeted hours after the shooting that a suspect was in custody, only to tweet roughly 90 minutes later that the person had been released and the investigation was ongoing."
Vice President Vance hosted The Charlie Kirk Show five days after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University. He said he would not be vice president without Kirk, vowed to carry forward Kirk's political legacy, and emphasized that the administration plans to target political violence. Vance and others on the podcast attributed the shooting to vitriol from the left. The suspect is due in court while investigative details and motive remain limited. The moment was personal for Vance, who flew to Utah with his wife to support Kirk's widow and highlighted early donor connections. FBI Director Kash Patel will testify amid scrutiny over social media posts, a mistaken custody tweet, and lawsuits from former FBI officials.
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