A Secret Service agent has been placed on administrative leave for violating the agency's code of conduct in a post concerning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Secret Service confirmed to NewsNation on September 12th. Preliminary evidence indicates that Tyler Robinson, 22, the suspect arrested in Kirk's September 10th assassination in Orem, Utah, shared messages on Discord related to the murder. This follows a similar pattern observed after an attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, where the shooter also used a Discord account. Representative Luna urged the FBI to investigate online activity and radicalization networks on platforms like Discord to prevent copycat incidents. In related developments, the House Appropriations Committee is targeting Dr. Fauci's "monkey island" with a defunding measure in the FY26 NIH spending bill, according to a report cited by Senator Joni Ernst. Separately, California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to decide whether it should be a crime for state lawmakers to use confidentiality agreements when creating new state laws or utilizing taxpayer money, following unanimous passage of a bill in the California Legislature. This measure is a direct response to reporting on the use of such agreements. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Qatar's Prime Minister tonight at 7 p.m. ET in New York City, according to a source. This meeting occurs days after Israel's strikes in Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas leaders, which Qatar strongly condemned. Meanwhile, the Trump administration's approach to pesticides is drawing criticism, with key voices warning of potential political consequences for the GOP, including threats of losing House seats if current policies proceed, as detailed in a CNN report. Previous reports indicated that Robinson's father detained him until police arrived, leading to his arrest. The manhunt concluded with the recovery of the shooter's weapon and ammunition near Utah Valley University. FBI Director Kash Patel had previously stated on Fox News that the suspect had been apprehended with "a high degree of certainty." Utah's governor has expressed intent to pursue the death penalty in the case. Bill Ackman had previously increased the reward for information leading to an arrest by $1 million.
