Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, has allegedly confessed to the crime in a Discord chat with friends shortly before surrendering to authorities, according to a report from The Washington Post shared via X by The Insider Paper. The message, posted around 7:17 PM UTC on September 15th, 2025, stated, "It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this. im surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments. thanks for all the good times and laughs." This development occurred within the reporting window of September 15th, 2025, from 7:32 PM to 7:47 PM UTC. A public memorial service for Charlie Kirk is scheduled to be held this weekend at Arizona's State Farm Stadium, which has a capacity of over 70,000 people, according to a report from wusa9.com. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance strongly criticized calls for "unity" with "radical leftists" who he accused of celebrating Kirk's assassination and harassing his family. His remarks were shared on X by nicksortor. In legislative news, the House passed H.R. 3427, the Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act, by voice vote. Separately, Minnesota Republican Representative Pete Stauber recited the "Miracle on Ice" call from Al Michaels on the House floor as part of a debate on awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team. In the Senate, Majority Leader Thune indicated a desire to vote on a Continuing Resolution (CR) this week, with the Senate scheduled to be on recess next week for Rosh Hashanah, and a government shutdown deadline approaching the week after. Amidst the ongoing political discourse surrounding Kirk's assassination, Senator Chris Murphy stated on September 15th that President Trump and his allies might "exploit this tragedy" to target political opposition. Representative Tom Suozzi reiterated his opposition to "Mamdani's" policies, viewing socialism as a failed ideology. Conversely, a report from Axios, shared by Marc Caputo on X, indicated that theories suggesting Kirk was killed by a rightwing "Groyper" lacked evidence, with officials reportedly identifying the killer as a leftist. In other news, the second B-21 Raider test jet has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base to expand testing into mission systems and weapons integration, according to the Department of War. RFK announced new appointments to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), including Marsha Blackburn's daughter, a pharmacist. A man was observed screaming at traffic in Northeast Minneapolis while holding a sign referencing Charlie Kirk.
