In a Washington still reeling from the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, Republicans and Democrats are deeply splintered and fearful that violent threats to political figures will be a regular feature of the country’s bleak new normal.

Millions of people saw the brief exchange between the right-wing political activist and a liberal TikToker after footage of the assassination spread like wildfire across social media.

The murder of Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth movement Turning Point USA, struck national political leaders of both parties with sorrow, fear and anger. Although Republicans and Democrats offered diverging views about how to prevent further political violence in the U.

President Trump announced a posthumous Medal of Freedom for Charlie Kirk, while lawmakers urge for reduced political rhetoric following his murder.

President Trump and some GOP lawmakers are blaming left-wing rhetoric, while congressional leaders try to lower the political temperature.

Republicans and Democrats, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Mace, are canceling events and taking other security precautions.

Flags have been lowered in Washington state and across the U.S. to honor the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks and the memory of Charlie Kirk.

The NFL held a moment of silent reflection before the Packers-Commanders game after Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Kirk's former security team and colleges that hosted him described the measures they took to keep the popular activist's events safe.

Northern Kentuckian Nicholas Sandmann was encouraged by activist Charlie Kirk during a viral political firestorm in 2019.