Tyler Robinson, the man accused of attempting to assassinate conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared in court for the first time during the 29-minute reporting window ending 7:45 p.m. UTC on December 11, 2025, transported by a caravan of police vehicles including SWAT units and air assets, CNN reporter Brian Entin reported. Entin described major security measures surrounding Robinson's court transport, while Spectator Index labeled the appearance as breaking news in a post shared in the period from 7:16 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. UTC. In related national security developments, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the Maduro government, according to an AP News report quoted by Rep. Thomas Massie in the reporting window. The Navy submitted a report to the Pentagon's Office of General Counsel outlining potential punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over his participation in a recent 'illegal orders' video, a Department of Defense official told The Hill, as reported by Filip Timotija during the window. Sen. Kelly has not commented on the submission. In congressional news, former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) launched a primary challenge for his old House seat against April McClain-Delaney, whom he had backed in 2024, Politico reported. Separately, Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #593 for Jared Isaacman to be NASA Administrator, per the Senate Cloakroom.
