The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reportedly instructed all city flags on department facilities to remain at full staff, unless Mayor Karen Bass explicitly orders otherwise—contradicting President Trump’s proclamation to lower U.S. flags nationwide in memory of Charlie Kirk. The directive stipulated that flags remain fully raised from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day at LAFD facilities.
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly defied strong internal opposition to publicly release video footage of the Charlie Kirk assassination suspect, Tyler Robinson—footage that ultimately led to the suspect’s identification and arrest.
GLAAD released a statement after Charlie Kirk’s assassination condemning political violence while also accusing the conservative leader of having spread “infinite amounts of disinformation” about LGBTQ people. The group warned that rhetoric about trans issues, used by Kirk and Turning Point USA, contributed to harm and pushed platforms to prioritize safety over inflammatory politics.
State governments across the U.S. are exploring legal pathways to take on more influence over immigration policy in response to moves by the Trump administration toward mass deportations. Immigration scholars and advocates say the current federal system is outdated, prompting state legislatures—both red and blue—to introduce bills that give states greater authority over immigration enforcement, foreign worker recruitment, and collaboration with federal agencies.
