State and federal prosecutors are clashing over reports that the Justice Department under President Donald Trump is weighing unprecedented federal charges in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Although the suspect already faces serious state charges, including aggravated murder, DOJ officials are reportedly exploring whether to frame the attack as an “anti-Christian hate crime,” a move that has drawn sharp internal resistance. According to NBC News, career prosecutors argue the legal theory is deeply flawed and unlikely to hold up in court, noting that available evidence suggests the suspect targeted Kirk over his political rhetoric rather than his religious identity.
DOJ weighs rare federal charges in Charlie Kirk killing, sparking prosecutor backlash
