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DOJ scrambles as Trump officials' online posts risk jeopardizing Luigi Mangione case

Federal prosecutors are pushing back on claims that online posts from Trump administration officials could jeopardize the prosecution of Luigi Magione, who was charged for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, NBC News reported Thursday.

An attorney for Mangione told NBC News Thursday that, in regards to the allegations that the online posts could threaten their client’s chance at a fair trial, they would “be filing a letter with the court in short order.”

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Mormon shooting suspect bombarded council candidate with 'antichrist' rant days earlier

Burton City Council candidate Kris Johns revealed that the man authorities say attacked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, over the weekend had recently called Mormons "the antichrist."

Johns told the Detroit Free Press that he met Thomas Jacob Sanford while canvassing less than a week ago. According to law enforcement, Sanford used an assault-style rifle to kill two churchgoers on Sunday, while at least two others died in a fire he set. Eight injuries were also reported.

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'Church is on fire': Mormon house of worship set ablaze amid active shooter attack

A Michigan church caught fire after a shooting was reported at the facility on Sunday.

In a statement, the Grand Blanc Township Police Department said the suspect was down following a shooting at the Church of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Rd.

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'They're next': Alleged ABC station shooter left ominous note naming future targets

A man suspected of shooting at an ABC affiliate in Sacramento, California, left a note suggesting he was angry with Attorney General Pam Bondi and other members of the Trump administration for "hiding" files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In an amended criminal complaint filed on Monday, FBI officer Kyle Roberts said there was probable cause to believe Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64, fired multiple gunshots at ABC10 offices on Sept. 19.

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Trump spiritual adviser: Charlie Kirk's murder is part of God's plan

Pastor Paula White-Cain, a longtime spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, argued that the murder of MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was part of God's plan.

During a Sunday interview on Newsmax, White-Cain said she had known Kirk for over a decade.

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Kristi Noem: 'Last thing Charlie texted me' was attacking 'dangerous' Dem mayors

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed that MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk demanded that "dangerous" Democratic mayors and governors needed to be "held accountable" in his final communications with her before he died.

While speaking to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, Noem claimed that "a grief has settled on not just the country, but the entire world" after Kirk was murdered.

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Fox News host blames Charlie Kirk shooting on 'drugs they take in order to trans'

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy suggested that Tyler Robinson shot MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk because he was taking gender-affirming drugs, even though there is no evidence that the shooter was transgender.

"How much Christian blood has been spilled this month?" Campos-Duffy asked co-host Kevin Corke on Sunday. "We can't forget about the children who were gunned down while attending Mass at a Catholic school. And we saw that in the end, that was also a trans shooter. So what can we know about this ideology and why is it so violent?"

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Internet roasts Kash Patel for 'statement that can't possibly be true' about Kirk shooting

FBI Director Kash Patel Saturday made a comment that stood out to some experts as implausible, or worse, completely false.

Patel over the weekend addressed the arrest of Tyler Robinson, who stands accused of using a rifle to shoot and kill conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, on social media.

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MSNBC expert just made a 'prediction' about when Kirk shooting suspect will be caught

An expert just made a prediction about when the suspect who assassinated MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk will be caught.

"My prediction is that this person will be in custody very soon," Tom Chittum, retired ATF agent, said in an interview with MSNBC Thursday.

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'Not verified': Senior official questions reporting on Kirk shooter's political leanings

Federal law enforcement officials disputed a report about engraved messages allegedly found on ammunition inside the rifle believed to have been used to kill Charlie Kirk.

The Wall Street Journal reported that a preliminary internal report and a source familiar with the investigation said ammunition recovered with the .30-caliber hunting rifle appeared to be engraved with what was statements expressing so-called "transgender and anti-fascist ideology," but a senior law enforcement official told the New York Times that might not be accurate.

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At least 5 historically Black schools on lockdown for threats after Charlie Kirk shooting

At least five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were reportedly locked down after receiving threats the day after MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was murdered.

Alabama State University, Clark Atlanta University, Virginia State University, Hampton University, and Southern University Baton Rouge all notified students and faculty of the threats on Thursday.

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'How can you say that?' Reporters shocked as GOP lawmaker blames them for Kirk's death

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) blamed reporters for the death of MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, even though the shooting suspect was still at large.

The lawmaker lashed out at members of the media during a gaggle outside the Capitol on Thursday.

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Political messages engraved on ammo found with Kirk shooting weapon: report

Ammunition found with a weapon linked to Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting was engraved with messages linked to the right-wing influencer's political enemies, according to sources.

The Wall Street Journal reported that an internal law enforcement bulletin and a person familiar with the investigation show that ammunition found in the weapon was engraved with what the newspaper described as expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology.

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