President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and hinted at a resolved deal concerning TikTok's future, as FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that DNA from a towel found with the firearm used in Charlie Kirk's assassination matched Tyler Robinson. These developments occurred between 9:18 AM UTC and 12:32 PM UTC on September 15th, 2025. Patel's statement to Fox News specified that the DNA from the towel wrapped around the assassin's firearm, as well as DNA found on a screwdriver, were positively processed for Tyler Robinson. This information emerged as principal level talks between US and Chinese delegations continued in Madrid regarding a TikTok deal, with previous reports indicating that China sought to link trade demands and national security issues to the agreement, while the US aimed to keep these separate. In domestic legislative news, House Republican leaders are nearing finalization of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 20th, ahead of the September 30th shutdown deadline. The resolution is expected to exclude measures on the Affordable Care Act and Russia sanctions. However, some Republicans, including Representative Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz, have expressed opposition to the CR, with Massie stating he will vote no unless spending is cut, which he does not anticipate. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also voiced dissatisfaction, referring to the CR as "Biden's budget." Meanwhile, a tweet from Barstool Sports indicated a shift in programming, stating "About to turn off SNF for the Emmys," suggesting a change in broadcast schedules for the evening. Previous reports detailed Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's criticism of President Trump's rhetoric on political violence, urging moral clarity. The context also included the arrests of Adib Nasir and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir in Salt Lake City for allegedly placing an unexploded device near the site of Charlie Kirk's murder, and Representative Michael Fine's pledge to seek disciplinary action against Florida employees celebrating Kirk's death. President Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, under heightened security, was also noted, alongside significant UK-US commercial nuclear deals.
