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By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The widow of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated on a college campus last week, was unanimously elected on Thursday as the new CEO of Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded to galvanize young voters to Republican causes. The election of Erika Kirk by Turning Point USA’s board comes …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled new action against left-wing groups following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, targeting the anti-fascist antifa movement as a “terrorist organization.” Trump said on Truth Social that he was “designating” the movement as a terrorist organization. “I will also be strongly recommending that …

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CHEQUERS, England (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised ABC’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air, saying the late-night television host had said “a horrible thing” about assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk. Walt-Disney owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling the show after Kimmel’s comments that conservatives were using Kirk’s …

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By Bo Erickson and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As U.S. farmers enter autumn harvest season worried that low crop prices and a trade war could hurt their livelihoods, Republican farm-state lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump’s administration to issue economic aid for farmers by year’s end. Discussions between lawmakers and the administration highlight the …

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By Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud by the Trump administration, shows that Cook had declared the property as a “vacation home,” according to a document reviewed by Reuters.  The document, dated May 28, 2021, …

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By Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hours after announcing that conservative activist Charlie Kirk had been killed at a college campus in Utah, President Donald Trump warned of consequences to come. “My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political …

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(Reuters) – Politicians across the political spectrum reacted with horror to the killing of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing activist, commentator and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump shot on Wednesday as he spoke at an outdoor event at a Utah university. Here are some reactions: U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP “The Great, and even Legendary, …

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By Nupur Anand and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders blasted the nation’s top six lenders for easing regulations to enrich shareholders instead of boosting lending to businesses and households. Banks are making wealthy shareholders richer and increasing executive compensation at the expense of financial stability and economic …

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