Alleged Kirk Assassin Heads To Court, Vance Hosts Kirk Podcast, Court Ruling On Lisa Cook, National Guard To Memphis

Today on America in the Morning Latest On Charlie Kirk’s Murder Top Trump administration officials are promising to go after left-wing activists they say are engaged in hate speech following the death of Charlie Kirk.  With the latest on the assassination of Kirk, John Stolnis has more from Washington.   Vance Hosts Kirk Podcast The praise for Charlie Kirk continued Monday, even as anger against his assassination grew.  Some of it happened on Kirk’s own podcast, which was guest-hosted by Vice President JD Vance from a high profile location.  That part of the story from correspondent Rich Johnson.    Court Rules On Lisa Cook Case A federal appeals court has rejected President Trump’s bid to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, leaving the president only hours to ask the Supreme Court to intervene before a critical meeting on interest rates kicks off today.   Second Venezuelan Boat Strike President Trump says the United States has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan drug smugglers in international waters.  Correspondent Clayton Neville has the details.   Mangione’s Court Appearance Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing the United Healthcare CEO, is scheduled to appear in court this morning.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Alleged Kirk Shooter Heads To Court The suspect in the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk will appear in court later today (Tuesday). Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Rubio, Israel & Qatar Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel, meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear message about ending the war with Hamas and making sure the terror group releases all of the hostages.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports this meeting comes as Qatar is hosting a summit of Arab and Islamic nations after Israeli strikes on Hamas in Doha.    Strike Averted A threatened strike on one of the largest commuter railroads in the nation has been averted – at least for now, meaning several hundred thousand New Yorkers will be able to get to work each day thanks to a union concession.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Memphis To Receive National Guard President Trump signed an Oval Office order Monday mobilizing federal law enforcement agents to Memphis, Tennessee, as a part of a task force that will include the Tennessee National Guard, the latest planned Guard deployment in his effort to combat crime in U.S. cities.     Gas Prices California no longer has the highest gas prices in the nation.  That honor now belongs to Washington State, where a gallon of regular gasoline now averages $4-66-a-gallon.    Tech News China and the United States have come to an agreement for TikTok to continue to operate under new American ownership.  Chuck Palm has that in today’s tech report.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices