Representative Clay Higgins announced on September 11th, 2025, at 3:31 PM UTC via a statement on X, that he will use Congressional authority and influence with big tech platforms to permanently ban any user who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Higgins stated his intention to pursue business license revocation and blacklisting for those individuals. Higgins declared his commitment to demanding zero tolerance for violent political hate content on all platforms, stating, "those profiles must come down." He further outlined his aggressive approach, which includes targeting business licenses and permitting, blacklisting businesses, and seeking removal from schools and revocation of drivers' licenses for individuals found to have celebrated Kirk's death. Higgins explicitly stated, "I’m basically going to cancel with extreme prejudice these evil, sick animals who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination." In a separate development, Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is reportedly still seeking an endorsement from President Trump, who is currently refusing to provide one. This comes as federal authorities continue their investigation into Kirk's assassination, with previous reports indicating the recovery of a screwdriver near the rifle used and ammunition engraved with ideological phrases. The House of Representatives also recently passed H.R. 3486, the "Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025," amidst ongoing discussions about inflation and societal violence.
